User:Betsy Winslow

Betsy Winslow is a HEMA Alliance Certified Instructor who began her study of Historical European Martial Arts in 2007 when she enrolled in classes at the Halbinsel Fechtschule of the Medieval European Martial Arts Guild.

After diligent study and tireless practice she was made an instructor at the Halbinsel branch. In addition to teaching regular classes at the Halbinsel Fechtschule, she has also either assisted in teaching or held her own classes at several local, regional and national HEMA events, such as: Bonfire of the fencer, Chivalric Weekend, The HEMA Alliance Mid-Atlantic Hema Gathering, Longpoint, Octoberfecht and Fechtschule New York.

She has also participated in numerous demonstrations and lessons at the Chesapeake Celtic Festival, The Salisbury Dogwood Festival, The Salisbury School and the Maryland Irish Festival. Along with teaching, she has volunteered as staff at several events, and also participated in the Octoberfecht open longsword tournament. Betsy is in charge of the creation and revision of the Staff syllabi used in all MEMAG clubs.