Baer Swords School of Western Martial Arts
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The Kansas City home of HEMA sword fighting classes taught by Baer Kenney and team - "Teaching the Art of Modern Swordplay" since the school opened.
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Your First Class is Only $10!
Baer Swords makes it easy to come to class! With lots of class times to choose from and the ability to purchase only one class at a time, you can find classes to fit your schedule.
Christopher Preyer
Tournament Prep, One Handed Weapons Instructor
Michael Stack
Two Handed Weapons Instructor
Rob Davis
Exotic Weapons Instructor
Kyle Wingo
Stoutsword Weapon Instructor, Two Handed Weapon Instructor
Bryan Howard
Two Handed Weapons Instructor
Baer Kenney
Owner/Lead Instructor- All Weapons
Class Schedule
Your Instructors
Private Lessons
Stage Combat Training
Starring in a school play, a church drama, a festival scene, or a community theater, and you have a sword fight (or three) to do? We can help!
Class Descriptions
Class Overview and more Details About Each Class Type
Getting Started at Baer Swords
Classes, schedules, pricing, and everything you need to book your first session.
Welcome to Baer Swords on Pluck
A quick hello from Baer Swords and a map of what you'll find inside - classes, private lessons, the book, SwordStrong KC and more.
Meet Baer Kenney - Founder & Lead Instructor
The founder and lead instructor of Baer Swords, author of the bestselling The Joy of Sword Fighting, and the person behind the school's uplifting, community-first take on HEMA.
Meet the Founders - Baer & Kat Kenney
The two-person team behind Baer Swords - Baer Kenney (CEO, lead instructor) and Kathleen Kenney (co-founder, co-owner).
Uplift, Community, Joy - Our Mission
The values Baer Swords is built on - inclusiveness, respect, safety and joy - and what that actually looks like on the training floor.
Baer Swords provides all the gear
All you have to do is show up and be ready to have fun!
HEMA Training
The Historical European Martial Arts program at the heart of the school - with 74 registered HEMA Ratings fighters coming out of a single Kansas City club.
Book a Private Lesson
30- or 60-minute one-on-one sessions with a Baer Swords instructor - $50 for 30 minutes, $90 for 60 minutes.
SwordStrong KC - HEMA Competition at it's BEST
The annual HEMA tournament Baer Swords runs in the KC area - billed by the organizer as "THE best swordfighting tournament in the Kansas City and surrounding area."