Hi all! Making one last springtime HEMA post for our good friends on the Viking end :)

On Sunday, April 12th @ 11am, [Lehigh Valley Viking Age Combat](https://www.facebook.com/p/Lehigh-Valley-Viking-Age-Combat-61567260569206/) will run its next 8-week beginner Shield-maiden Course at Fates Fencing Academy in Coplay, PA!

This is a fun, non-contact intro course tailored toward women using the limited history we have on shield-maidens and the fundamentals of HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts). Students will learn how to wield Viking Age weaponry, a kata, and battle tactics! By the end of the class, shield-maidens will be empowered to use their voices and bodies as a unit, bolstered with the knowledge and confidence to combat their Viking brethren in the advanced class.

All training equipment will be provided, and no experience is necessary. Sign up here if you want to learn to fight like a shield-maiden! 🪓 

[https://app.upperhand.io/customers/1686-fates-fencing-academy/events/188628-shield-maiden-viking-age-combat-intro-class-11a-12p-sundays](https://app.upperhand.io/customers/1686-fates-fencing-academy/events/188628-shield-maiden-viking-age-combat-intro-class-11a-12p-sundays)

Don't miss this chance to enroll, as we may take a bit of a summer break!

Last call for Shield-maiden spring sign-ups! 🛡️ Learn to fight with a shield and weapons of the Viking Age in this women's martial arts class!