S1:E1 - You can be a swashbuckler too! - Cymbrogi Gym of Western Martial Arts - Jeremy Pace

S1:E1 - You can be a swashbuckler too! - Cymbrogi Gym of Western Martial Arts - Jeremy Pace

Author: J.Audra.Lane August 7, 2021 Duration: 53:13

Today’s guest is Jeremy Pace, the founder of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts. Have you ever watched one of those movies about the medieval times with lots of swordfighting and thought it looked like so much fun? Me too! I’ll bet you didn’t know that there was a place where you could learn those badass sword-fighting skills right here in Oklahoma City.

In today’s episode, we’ll find out what Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts is, why Jeremy started it, and why you should consider learning how to fight like a knight of the round table!

Podcast episode summary

  • How Jeremy got into swordfighting
  • Jeremy is ranked THIRD IN THE WORLD!!! What even?!?!
  • Johannes Liechtenaur – The grandmaster of swordfighting. There should seriously be a movie made about this guy!
  • The joy of teaching this tradition
  • How well his students are doing in competition
  • What does Cymbrogi mean?
  • Women in swordfighting
  • The community of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts
  • Why Jeremy likes being the instructor that his students hate (Spoiler: They don’t ACTUALLY hate him)
  • What is the future of Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts?

Recommended resources

HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) -  Learn more about what HEMA is really all about

HEMA Alliance – The largest library of Historical European Martial Arts manuscripts and books in the world

Southern Historical Fencing League – An affiliation of HEMA clubs in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas

Tattershall Tulsa – Swordfighting school in Tulsa

Johannes Liechtenaur – The granddaddy of swordfighting instructors

ARMA (The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts) – ARMA focuses on researching and reviving the forgotten teachings of the historical Masters of Defence and fighting schools.

Contact Info

Website:  Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts

Facebook:  Cymbrogi School of Western Martial Arts


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