After a warm up and a review of the stage combat doctrines around pugilism the group was split into two halves. Those attending Chedworth and those unable to make it this time.

The new piece for Chedworth was blocked out by John, rehearsed by all and filmed by Paul for final prep next week. Fungus and Mark continued with the gladius basics, experimenting with three differing ways to do the 5's, movement and timing.

The new Chedworth scene has allowed us to give an increasingly diverse role to women in the group when portraying periods that were more traditionally male dominated societies which has been great fun for all involved and shown just  how fantastically some of the women who do not want to be gladiators can actually fight; there where a couple of bruised men at the end of training yesterday!

Afterwards McDonalds was the haunt of the evening as ever.