The whole documentary can be found here:

part1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpEC38sL3iU&feature=related

part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hy_A9vjp_s&feature=related

The documentary is in German but is well worth watching even for non German speakers

 The lecture also presents exercises and a call to action on sharing of ideas regarding fitness within the community.

 "The Western Martial Arts Coalition (WMAC), in association with the Historical European Martial Arts   Alliance, is pleased to announce our first annual Open International Gathering!

This Gathering will be held in Houston, Texas, U.S.A. from March 19th -21st, 2010. Instructors from across North America and Europe will be offering workshops, lectures, and presentations on a wide variety of Western Martial Arts! Topics will include German and Italian Longsword, Sword and Buckler, Basket Hilted Broadsword, Rapier, Montante, Dagger, Grappling, Langes Messer, Bartitsu, and more! (Yes, we have a few surprises in the works!)

In addition to the workshops and lectures, the Gathering intends to host North America’s largest WMA / HEMA Open Longsword Tournament! There will be two Longsword Tournaments, one each featuring Modified Shinai and Nylon Longswords. Furthermore, there may be a Dussack or Rapier Tournament as well, pending interest. You can place your vote when registering for the Gathering. The rules for the Tournaments will be announced in January, 2010."

In the words of acting President Jacob Norwood:

It is my honor and pleasure to announce the official launch of the HEMA Alliance.

The HEMA Alliance is service organization for the Historical European Martial Arts community. As an incorporated 501(c)3 educational non-profit, the Alliance functions across many lines: co-op, educator, event organizer, community forum, and more. The Alliance's organization exists to form a stable core for the propagation of resources and the benefit of independent HEMA groups across the global community.

The fencing master of the Swedish king Charles XII, Didrik von Porat, published a fencing manual called "Palaestra Svecana" in 1693. The manual includes 19 illustrations said to picture Charles XII fencing. The manual can be found here:http://www.hroarr.com/manuals/sabre-cutlass-broadsword-rapier/Porath-Diederich-Palaestra-Svecana-1693.pdf , a scan with higher resolution is forthcoming.