Battalion Martial Arts York

Battalion Martial Arts York A historical European martial arts (HEMA) school focused on the military combatives of WW2. Including Unarmed, Sticks, Knives and Bayonet Fencing.

08/09/2026

Some combos on evil BOB,

His helmet always makes me nervous for my hands but it's what soldiers and agents in the period would have to deal with.

Footage filmed by: Augustus Roe

Explore 600 years of close-quarters blade combat in a single day.This seminar covers medieval rondel dagger techniques a...
06/09/2026

Explore 600 years of close-quarters blade combat in a single day.

This seminar covers medieval rondel dagger techniques alongside WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes methods, examining both historical context and practical application.

7 hours of tuition
£39.99
All equipment provided

No experience required.

Tickets available now. Spaces are limited.

The filming location is complete and we are getting closer to launching the channel 😁
04/09/2026

The filming location is complete and we are getting closer to launching the channel 😁

What's stopping you from training?Over the last few years I've taught WW2 combatives to people all over the country thro...
03/09/2026

What's stopping you from training?

Over the last few years I've taught WW2 combatives to people all over the country through seminars, events and private lessons. But I'd like to hear from a different group: people who are interested in the subject but haven't come along to one of our regular weekly classes in York.

If you've ever considered it and decided against it, I'd genuinely like to know why. For example:

-Is York too far away, or is a weekly class too much of a commitment?
-Is the day or time just inconvenient?
-Would you rather attend occasional seminars or short courses instead?
-Or is it something about how I present or advertise the classes?

I'm not asking to argue or convince anyone they're wrong. I want to understand what people are actually looking for, and whether there's anything I could change to make training more accessible.

Comment below, or send me a private message if you'd rather not say it publicly.

Hände hoch!
02/09/2026

Hände hoch!

Sentry elimination captured by and Rob HEMA photographers
31/08/2026

Sentry elimination captured by and Rob HEMA photographers

Fairbairn specifically tells you to pretend to be afraid when attempting to disarm a pistol. Other than the obvious reas...
29/08/2026

Fairbairn specifically tells you to pretend to be afraid when attempting to disarm a pistol.

Other than the obvious reason that you don't want to make them suspicious that your going to try something, I think another reason is that if you cringe away a bit you can get your hand closer to the gun.

Photo from the wonderful and talented: Valerie and Rob HEMA photographers

Cover their strike take their arm away and then let them taste dirt 🪏
27/08/2026

Cover their strike take their arm away and then let them taste dirt 🪏

25/08/2026

Sound on for this one.

So we're looking at starting up a YouTube channel soon and I've been playing around with the editing tools. Wondered what people thought of this as an intro card. The idea is there would be a short blurb about the video, this would play, then the video starts.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

23/08/2026

Practicing covering strikes as per the German manuals of the period

Address

Scout Hut, Green Lane
York
YO305QX

Opening Hours

8pm - 9:30pm

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