The Okanagan Combat Guild
Classes
All classes are currently open for all levels of students and run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6-9pm.
Please see our calendar for details.
Monday
All Levels
6pm to 8pm
Wednesday
All Levels
6pm – 9pm
Thursday
All Levels
6pm – 9pm
Until Google resolves their issue updating our location, please note that classes are being held at Studio 9 in Rutland, 1180 Houghton Rd.
Parking is available in the Employee Parking lot and neighboring streets.
News & Events
Understanding the Four Types of Combatants in Joachim Meyer’s Fencing System
This blog post provides a summary of the four combatants described in Joachim Meyer’s 1570 treatise, offering a high-level overview of each type and their respective strategies. For those interested in exploring these concepts in greater depth, including detailed explanations of techniques and historical context, you can download the full article. The extended version includes […]
Classes are moving indoors
Now that it’s starting to get dark earlier and the weather will soon be turning colder, the OCG has moved classes indoors for the fall/winter. We are once again holding classes at the Unitarian Church, on the corner of Bertram St and Cawston Ave. With this move also comes a slight change in schedule. The […]
Summer Update
The summer has been hot but the Guild has never been more active! Join us in Ben Lee park (Northwest corner of McPhee St.) Monday-Thursday every week. See our schedule for details.
About Us
The Okanagan Combat Guild is Kelowna’s school for Historical European Swordsmanship. At our school, you can expect to train in the premier weapons of Renaissance Europes fencing schools, including the rapier, dussack and two handed longsword.
What Is HEMA?
HEMA stand for Historical European Martial Arts. We are a community of enthusiasts working to revive the lost martial arts of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Our Instructors
Adam Ritz
Head Instructor
Adam started his HEMA career in October of 2012. After one class he knew he had stumbled onto something special. Studying under the tutelage of Shawn Oldham who founded The OCG, Adam soon became the senior student in the school, outlasting many who came and went. After a few years Adam began to assist Shawn in running classes, acting as a right hand in the club’s leadership. In December of 2016 Shawn moved away from Kelowna and handed responsibility of the club over too Adam. Adam took on the role of Head Instructor and ran with it. Since then he has expanded classes and is continually working on improving his interpretations of the source material, personal training, and the training of his students.