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August 19, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Aug
19
2024 Past Event
August 19, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Monday, August 19th. Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once.   
Saturday, August 17th 2024 - Open Floor
Aug
17
2024 Past Event
Saturday, August 17th 2024 - Open Floor
Top Tier Columbia
02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
The same COVID restrictions apply to the Saturday classes as they do to the regular weekday classes.  Like always, this time is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class. This is for open floor use of Top Tier.
August 15, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Aug
15
2024 Past Event
August 15, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Thursday, August 15th.  Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once. 
August 15, 2024 - Sidesword Classes
Aug
15
2024 Past Event
August 15, 2024 - Sidesword Classes
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 10:00 PM
August 15th: Sidesword with Collin only.  RAPIER: This will be a multi focus group. To help people find the style that fits best with their physiology, temperament, and how to just become a better fighter by understanding the breadth of techniques out there and how to use/defend against them. SABER: This is a continuous saber class taught without a specific source. While many systems will be drawn on people practicing any system are welcome to join and will learn something. We will be working on techniques but also general fencing concepts such as distance management, timing, fighting under defense and so on. 
August 12, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Aug
12
2024 Past Event
August 12, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Monday, August 12th. Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once.   
ARFL Sword and Buckler Event
Aug
10
2024 Past Event
ARFL Sword and Buckler Event
Top Tier Columbia
02:30 PM – 06:00 PM
In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlantic Renaissance Fencing League Inaugural Sword & Buckler Tournament ARFL-MKDF Inaugural Sword and Buckler Tournament The Atlantic Renaissance Fencing League is putting on its inaugural tournament, hosted and organized by Maryland KDF. This is a friendly Sword and Buckler tournament aimed primarily at HEMA fencers in the DC-Baltimore area. (It will also hopefully be the first of a regular series of events, so keep your eyes open for future announcements). Registration is limited to 20 entrants. If registration is full and you are interested in participating, please contact MKDF at the following address to be placed on the waitlist: staff@marylandkdf.com The event will be hosted Aug 10, 2024, at Top Tier Columbia in Columbia, MD. Check-in begins at 2:30pm. Check-in closes and pools will be announced at 3:30pm. If you are not checked in and ready by the time pools are announced, you are late and subject to being disqualified. Event Rules: https://docs.google.com/.../1VSmAeiUe31gx...
August 8, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Aug
08
2024 Past Event
August 8, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Thursday, August 1st.  Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once. 
August 8, 2024 - Sidesword Classes
Aug
08
2024 Past Event
August 8, 2024 - Sidesword Classes
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 10:00 PM
August 8th: Sidesword with Collin RAPIER: This will be a multi focus group. To help people find the style that fits best with their physiology, temperament, and how to just become a better fighter by understanding the breadth of techniques out there and how to use/defend against them. SABER: This is a continuous saber class taught without a specific source. While many systems will be drawn on people practicing any system are welcome to join and will learn something. We will be working on techniques but also general fencing concepts such as distance management, timing, fighting under defense and so on. 
August 5, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Aug
05
2024 Past Event
August 5, 2024 - Regular Monday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Monday, August 5th. Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once.   
Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - Open Floor
Aug
03
2024 Past Event
Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - Open Floor
Top Tier Columbia
02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
The same COVID restrictions apply to the Saturday classes as they do to the regular weekday classes.  Like always, this time is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class. This is for open floor use of Top Tier.
August 1, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Aug
01
2024 Past Event
August 1, 2024 - Regular Thursday Class
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This is the class sign up for Thursday, August 1st.  Like always, this class is restricted to those who finished the MKdF Beginner's Class.  In order to participate, you must be vaccinated, boostered, and read and agree to our COVID-19 waiver (one time). Please read and sign our COVID-19 waiver here - COVID-19 Rules and Regulations. This only needs to be signed once. 
August 1, 2024 - Rapier/Smallsword Classes
Aug
01
2024 Past Event
August 1, 2024 - Rapier/Smallsword Classes
Top Tier Columbia
08:00 PM – 10:00 PM
August 1st: Rapier first, smallsword second. Rapier with Andrew Feigel, Smallsword with Jonathan McKenzie Gordon  RAPIER: This will be a multi focus group. To help people find the style that fits best with their physiology, temperament, and how to just become a better fighter by understanding the breadth of techniques out there and how to use/defend against them. SABER: This is a continuous saber class taught without a specific source. While many systems will be drawn on people practicing any system are welcome to join and will learn something. We will be working on techniques but also general fencing concepts such as distance management, timing, fighting under defense and so on.