Baer Swords School of Western Martial Arts

Oct 2025

Baer Swords is a fun, engaging, and interesting way to get in a great workout. They teach Historical European Martial Arts - the art of sword fighting. Beneath Baer Swords' casual, laid-back atmosphere is a wealth of historical knowledge and expertise. This school has produced two fighters ranked in the top 50 best sword fighters in the world. The staff are as friendly as they are knowledgeable. They make an effort to learn your name and ensure everyone is having fun. The simple drills and principles they teach are approachable to anyone. Even people with no background in athletics or martial arts are welcome here. You don't need to be big and muscular to use a sword - techniques such as leverages allow even the smallest of fighters to seize control of an opponent's blade and safely score a hit. Safety is also a big priority of the school. The proper use of protective gear such as helmets, padded jackets, gauntlets, as well as reliable techniques have allowed the school to operate for years safely. Even while using historically-accurate swords as heavy as four pounds, the students can engage each other in sparring without serious injury. In addition to being a great place to learn and work out, Baer Swords is also a community. Between classes the students discuss which swords are coolest, tabletop RPGs, or put to the test whether two axes could beat a pike. Whether you're looking to become a legendary swordsman, or just goof around, Baer Swords is the place to go.

Dec 2022

My son really loves the youth sessions. Baer is so skilled and always so positive, which is so encouraging for the kids !

May 2021

Incredibly welcoming and genuine people. I was welcomed in with no experience at all and made to feel like family.