From it’s foundation, Polaris Fellowship has practiced a living martial art. Our curriculum is growing and changing as we delve into more historical resources and do our own research on weapons and movement. In the past we have collaborated with other HEMA schools, putting on events to share knowledge across schools and styles. As we’re…
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Polaris Fellowship is returning to in person classes in June of 2021, and safety is our top concern. If you’ve ever read any of our book reviews or other posts, you’ll notice that safety is almost always mentioned in some capacity. Safety is very important to us. In resuming classes as the pandemic recedes (we…
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During sparring at Polaris, our students are responsible for calling shots when they are hit. If a student feels contact from their opponents weapons, it is their responsibility to acknowledge and respond to the contact. They analyze the strikes that make contact and adjusts to replicate any potential injuries that the strike would have inflicted.…
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Since Polaris Fellowship of Weapons Study was founded in 2008, the question that we have often been asked “Why do you use padded training weapons?” HEMA schools in Michigan train with various types of weapons including blunted steel, wooden wasters, and various plastic wasters. However, it is fairly uncommon to find martial arts that study…
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The First Year Of Virtual Classes In Review Polaris Fellowship of Weapons Study switched from in person to remote martial arts classes in March of 2020, and we’ve been remote ever since. 11 months of virtual classes have been an educational experience. Polaris Fellowship is a sword based martial arts school in Michigan. Michigan has…
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