We are committed to training on a bi-weekly basis throughout the year, more often in warmer seasons. Our training sessions are usually scheduled on Sunday afternoons but the locations and times are due to change depending on availability.

We generally train at Christie Pits Park during warmer months, and at the AEMMA hall or the Latvian House during the winter.

• Christie Pits Park – the intersection of Crawford St. and Bloor St. West, between the pool/rink and the playground.
• AEMMA / Fighting Arts Collective Toronto (FACT) –  927 Dupont Street, 3^rd floor
• Latvian House – 491 College Street, 3^rd floor

The basic requirements include a steel, iron or heavy leather helmet and leather-padded gloves protecting the whole wrist. All weapons used must be blunt and match The Vikings society specifications. For newcomers we will be happy to provide all necessary equipment which can over time be acquired individually should one decide to join our ranks.

Our training consists of learning to use all kinds of weapons and gear that the Vikings used: spears, axes, swords, knives (seaxes), shields, bows and arrows, etc. The training is primarily based on Vikings UK guidelines described in the training manual of The Vikings but is not limited to it; we also draw from many other sources, including later mediaeval fencing treatises and modern research into the subject of historical combat.

Training coordinator: Iskjaldi  (Ilya) – individual combat techniques

RTT (Registered Training Thegn): Fish (Deryck) – formation combat and tactics

More information and scheduling updates can be found by joining our Yahoo message board, our Facebook group or by email (see form below).