Cambridge HEMA

Cambridge HEMA Cambridge HEMA is a historical fencing club based in Cambridge, UK.

June 9th: Vorsetsen week 3 – tacticsVor versetzen huett dichThis time we’ll be building on last week’s work on the vier ...
09/06/2026

June 9th: Vorsetsen week 3 – tactics

Vor versetzen huett dich

This time we’ll be building on last week’s work on the vier Vorsetzen, looking at some tactical aspects of the same techniques. It’s easy to do a Vorsetzen if your opponent obligingly stands there and waits, but it can be more difficult if they launch an attack
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/june-9th-vorsetsen-week-3-tactics/

2nd June: Vorsetzen week 2 - vier VorsetzenVier sind vor setzenThis week’s plan is the vier Vorsetzen - the four attacks...
31/05/2026

2nd June: Vorsetzen week 2 - vier Vorsetzen

Vier sind vor setzen

This week’s plan is the vier Vorsetzen - the four attacks (more literally translated displacements) which are used to break the four positions. As we discussed last week, pretty much every guard/stance that someone might use with a sword can be approached as if it’s one of
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/2nd-june-vorsetzen-week-2-vier-vorsetzen/

May 26th: Vorsetzen week 1 - vier LegerVier leger allainThis week is the vier leger (four lyings, or perhaps more helpfu...
25/05/2026

May 26th: Vorsetzen week 1 - vier Leger

Vier leger allain

This week is the vier leger (four lyings, or perhaps more helpfully the four positions). These are a really core element when fencing: they both represent effective positions for striking from with a variety of attacks, but also give a way to understand our opponent’s position and make
https://www.cambridgehema.uk/syllabus/may-26th-vorsetzen-week-1-vier-leger/

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