Davenriche European Martial Arts School

Davenriche European Martial Arts School offers classes and workshops in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) weapons such as longsword, sidesword, and dagger, along with grappling, knife, stick fighting, modern combat, and self defense. The program includes specific options such as a Four-Hour Longsword Workshop, the Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense class, a Squires Class for Ages 5–8, Teen Longsword for Ages 13–15, monthly longsword workshops, and indoor airsoft games. Davenriche European Martial Arts School also hosts workshops, tournaments, birthday parties, corporate events, private events, team building events, bachelor and bachelorette parties, film consultation, choreography, and airsoft games as the DSOC Killhouse.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Classes and events include a Four-Hour Longsword Workshop from 12:00 pm–4:00 pm, Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense from 12:00 pm–4:00 pm, a Squires Class for Ages 5–8 starting 6/16 from 4:00–4:45 pm, and Teen Longsword for Ages 13–15 on Sundays from 10:30–11:30 am, with general hours of operation Monday–Friday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am–12:00 pm, plus monthly weekend workshops on the second weekend of every month and airsoft games on the last full weekend of every month.
• Price: The Four-Hour Longsword Workshop and Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense each cost $80 in advance or $90 at the door, and membership options range from $165–$270 per month depending on length of commitment and number of training hours per week.

The school’s mission statement is “Look to the Future, while Drawing from the Strengths of the Past.” Instructors at Davenriche European Martial Arts School have over a combined 80 years of experience in a variety of western martial arts. The program offers loaner equipment for students who do not have their own swords or helmets, and asks students to bring gloves and, if they have them, their own wasters and helmet, with dress for classes such as the Four-Hour Longsword Workshop and Be S.A.F.E. Self Defense listed as sweats, a t-shirt, and comfortable shoes. Training is conducted outside with masks and distancing, and families are allowed to move training hours within the month if they miss time because of work, vacation, or sickness. Free trial classes are available at the swordfighting school, with the note that this offer cannot be combined with other offers.

Last updated June 24, 2026.