Quarterstaff in Oxford, Sunday 4th August

Sunday 4th August 11am to 3pm

This training session will be in the University Parks, Oxford.  We'll be meeting at the middle yellow area labelled 'Old Parks' at www.parks.ox.ac.uk

No previous experience necessary - we'll be learning a sequence of attack and defence moves with the staff, as well as exercises and techniques to build skill with the staff and develop mind-body awareness.

Bring a packed lunch and suitable outdoor wear.  Cost £5.  Staffs provided.

Parking in Norham Gardens just north of the Parks is reasonable on a Sunday - should be no more than £2 for the whole day.

For further details contact Gwil: gwilwright@me.com tel: 07908 762647

Sheffield Training: Next meeting 30th Dec 2012

Our next meeting in Richmond Park, Sheffield will be on Sunday 30th December instead of Jan 5th but after that we should be sticking to the first Saturday of the month until further notice. Further details here.

Oxford Workshop Sunday 2nd December

Portmeadow is flooded at the moment, so the location of Sunday's session is changing to the University Parks, Oxford.  We'll be meeting at the middle yellow area labelled 'Old Parks' at www.parks.ox.ac.uk

Car parking nearby may be limited and likely to be expensive at £1 per half hour, so we should advise people to use park and ride or be prepared to walk from some distance out.   

Oxford Workshops

Two quarterstaff workshops for men this autumn: 

Sunday 21st October 2012, 11am-1pm
Sunday 2nd December 2012, 11am-1pm 

We will be meeting in the car park of the Perch pub in Binsey Village, Oxford and then using Port Meadow - click here for a map of the location. Bring clothes and shoes for working outdoors whatever the weather. Charge of £5 for each workshop. For more information email gwilwright@me.com

Quarterstaffing for Men, May 2012

Weekend in Derbyshire, May 25th-27th 2012

This weekend for beginners and those with some quarterstaffing experience will be held at Unstone Grange in Derbyshire. The cost will be £65 (£50 for concessions). Further information and online booking is available here.

Sat 10 December: Chiltern Hills Workshop

On Saturday 10th December there will be a day's workshop for men to learn the quarterstaff in the Chiltern Hills, South Bucks at Brimmers Farm. Those with previous and no experience of quarter-staffing both welcome.

Full details are available at http://www.quarterstaff.org/events.html

New photos

New photos uploaded in the gallery, from the October 2011 quarterstaff weekend at Unstone Grange. http://quarterstaff.org/gallery.html