The Instructors

Andrew Feest, Duncan Fatz and Lyell Drummond are fully insured and certified Instructors through the (BFHS) British Federation of Historical Swordplay

Andrew Feest studied judo, gymnastics, modern ballet and tap dancing in his earlier years and went on to work as a Theatre Designer. His first involvement with Western Martial arts was through medieval armoured tounament fighting utilising the broadsword, bastard sword, longsword and broadsword & shield. Andrew was a founder member of the Sussex Rapier School established in 1997. He instructs mainly Rapier, Rapier and Dagger and Longsword. Andrew has been invited to teach in Italy by (FISAS) Italian Ancient & Historical Federation, Spain by (AEEA) Asociacion Espanola De Escrima Antigua and France by Escrime, Rapieres Et Fines Lames.

Andrew has been invited by the Discovery Channel and Channel Four to appear as an "expert" in Western Martial Arts (WMA). He has also taken children's workshops in theatre and fencing and has been employed as a one to one instructor by actors and dancers to improve their fencing and "to look the part". At the end of 2005 Andrew was elected as the President of the British Federation of Historical Swordplay and served for three years. Andrew has been developing his skills as a sword maker and intends to earn his living through his relationship with the sword.

Duncan Fatz was a founder member of the Sussex Rapier Society, which later became the Sussex Rapier School and has been involved in the practice of historical swordsmanship since 1993. Initially involved in medieval armoured combat his interests turned to the study and practice of rapier combat, with an especial interest in the earlier ‘transitional’ period. The focus of his study and practice is therefore sidesword and early rapier, although he also practices late rapier and has travelled extensively to investigate other martial art forms. Accredited by the BFHS as an instructor in 2001, Duncan has made a number of screen and television appearances including “King Arthur” and “Nathan Barley”.

Lyell Drummond has been training now with the Sussex Rapier School for over 6 years. Before that he trained at the Brighton and Hove Fencing Club (Coaches Roy and Angela Goodall) for many years. Lyell has developed a passion for Highland Broadsword and single stick and presents regular classes on a Monday based on his studies and experience of cutting weapons.