Retallack School of Arms

Reviews of Retallack School of Arms

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• "You'll know right away if its your thing, its mine"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • mj henricks
  • Vancouver, WA

  Review of Group Amateur Boxing Session, February 01, 2010

  I started boxing about a year ago with very little upper body strength, now i've got some pretty respectable guns. This is a great way to strengthen not only your body but your mind and will as well. Gym is pretty old school awesome.

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Totally Awesome Training"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • halhil
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Retallack School of Arms, September 07, 2009

  We searched the Portland area for boxing training for our grandson and nearly gave up until we found Retallack School of Arms. Skilled training, one-on-one, with no unsavory elements. Our 12 year old grandson got the basic skills, lots of encouragement and some of the first real sustained exercise in his life. Instead of a summer of soda pop and video games, he increased his fitness level and his self confidence. By the end of two months he was boxing a full three minutes with taped hands, professional #14 gloves, head protection and mouthpiece. The Best!

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Fun, Good communicator

  • How was this location?:
  • Awesome

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "An Amazing Experience"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • Eric Tietz
  • Portland, OR

  Review of Retallack School of Arms, August 03, 2009

  I got to know Trent and the Retallack School of Arms just by chance, when I was assigned to one of his classes at Trillium Charter School. It was an amazing experience I will never forget.

  Trent’s classes are not just a normal workout program but they combine sword fighting techniques with strength and historical background. Every single class will push you onto your limits but will never ask too much of you. The new gym is a great place to do physical exercise on your own if you just want to get yourself in shape. It offers all kinds of punchbags, weights and equipments. However don’t miss the real classes. There, I got to know the different swordsman positions, the attacks and defenses as well as the footwork. The very best part is the actual sparing. There you see how your techniques work out, what you have to change and what to improve.

  Trent is an excellent teacher and his Retallack School of Arms offers you an unique teaching in sword fighting, wrestling and dagger, different from any other material arts I have taken so far. Come and check it out yourself and you will share my experience.

  Eric Tietz

  • Pros:
  • Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Funny, Fun

  • How was the price?:
  • Great value

  I would recommend this teacher

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• "Outstanding class and instructor"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • ssm
  • Battle Ground, WA

  Review of Age 9-14: Dagger and drei Ringen Class, December 09, 2008

  I found the Retallack School of Arms on a Google search for sword fighting classes for my 12 year old son. Trent is an amazing and gifted teacher!! He combines a great workout program with history and historically based techniques of sword fighting, wrestling, and dagger. I would recommend this School as a great learning experience and a whole lot of
  fun.
  Shawn Scheer

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• "trent retallack-excellence in teaching"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • mark c.

  Review of Retallack School of Arms, November 30, 2008

  i was fortunate to have found trent teaching thru portland parks and rec.--studying in a european longsword class
  trent is a literal phenomenon--great academic/historic background and the ability to treat history with humor
  accuracy and class relevance-sword techniques coupled with
  body conditioning is what i was looking for --trent is an open and caring instructor -inspiring and entertaining too ! sometimes these are rare skills in the martial arts community
  i highly recommend him personally and professionally
  great fun times with skills history and deadly applications
  trent also has important knowledge around body physics
  danger areas with careful safety oversight thruout the teachings.
  a great teacher and great classes
  highly recommended

  mark c

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