Davenriche European Martial Arts School

Davenriche European Martial Arts School offers Squires Class for ages 5-8, Dragon Slayers for ages 8-13, and Teen Longsword for ages 13-15. It also offers adult Longsword, Medieval Grappling, Medieval Dagger, Armored Combat, Side Sword, Rapier, Sword and Shield, Quarterstaff, and Sun Sword (Lightsaber Classes).

Programs

• Squires Class — 5-8 · Tue and Thu, 4:00-4:45 pm · New program for children; first 5 students enrolled get the month of June free.
• Dragon Slayers — 8-13 · Tue and Thu, 6:00-7:00 pm · Uses age-appropriate foam training swords; graduates can move to Teen Longsword or adult Longsword.
• Teen Longsword — 13-15 · Sun, 10:30-11:30 am · Follows the curriculum of the adult longsword class; students age 15 or 16 are welcome to graduate to adult classes.
• Longsword — Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · Adult longsword class based on Fior dei Battaglia and related manuscripts.
• Medieval Grappling — Mon and Tue, 7:00-8:00 pm · Incorporates techniques from Nicolaes Petter's Clear Education in the Magnificent Art of Wrestling and Fior dei Battaglia.
• Medieval Dagger — Mon, 8:00-9:00 pm; Thu, 7:00-8:00 pm · Curriculum draws from Fior dei Battaglia.
• Armored Combat — Wed, 7:00-9:00 pm · Advanced class; students are usually required to pass the first level of the Longsword class or have comparable proficiency.
• Side Sword — Tue, 8:00-9:00 pm; Thu, 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 7:00-8:00 pm · Curriculum is based on The New Text on the Art of Arms and the Treatise on the Science of Arms with Philosophical Dialogue.
• Rapier — Tue, 7:00-8:00 pm; Thu, 8:00-9:00 pm · Draws from Great Representation of the Art and Use of Fencing and includes rapier and dagger from Joseph Swetnam's The Noble and Worthy Science of Defence.
• Sword and Shield — Mon, 7:00-8:00 pm · Curriculum draws from The Use of the Broad Sword.
• Quarterstaff — Thu, 8:00-9:00 pm · New addition to the class lineup; based on staff techniques from Fior di Battaglia, Joseph Swetnam, and Paulus Hector Mair.
• Sun Sword (Lightsaber Classes) — Uses lightsabers and combines techniques from the Longsword, Side Sword, and Rapier classes.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Monthly longsword workshop; indoor airsoft on the first weekend of the month; workshops, tournaments, and birthday parties or corporate events.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 5pm-10pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-12pm

About the provider

The mission statement is, "Look to the Future, while Drawing from the Strengths of the Past." Instructors have over a combined 80 years of experience in a variety of western martial arts, and the leadership team includes Coach Phoenix, Coach John, Steaphen Fick, Corey Somavia, Ian Kuan, John Dietzel, James Peters, Phoenix Artifex, Brandon Doudt, Sean Baker, and Michael Kirkley.

Students are expected to attend class at least once a week, though twice a week is recommended. Students are expected to arrive at least 5 minutes early and ready to participate. The first few classes familiarize students with basic body movements of medieval swordfighting.

Last updated September 22, 2026.