Take your sword wielding dream
from fantasy to reality!

Learn to fence at one of our Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) classes in NSW

Our Classes

Our classes are for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, athletic ability, gender, gender identity, or sexuality.
We strive to make a safe and welcoming environment for every student.

learn your desired weapon

Have a favourite weapon you’d love to learn? This is the easiest way to get started.

The systems we teach can be categorised as:

  • Wrestling or Grappling
  • Thrust Oriented Weapons
  • Cut and Thrust Weapons
  • Two Handed Weapons
Find a class by weapon
train where it suits you

Being close to where you train is a great way to ensure you can get to class, and learn every week!

Our classes can be found at the following locations:

  • Greater Sydney
  • Regional NSW
  • Tasmania
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More Information

image: A fencing class at Stoccata

About

How did our ancestors actually fight? The Stoccata School of Defence is the result of trying to answer that very question. We provide fencing classes based on the lessons contained in the surviving historical fencing manuals written at the time when people where fighting for their lives with swords and polearms.

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