Locations

We currently operate out of 3 different locations. These are Located in Hasselt, Leuven and Aarschot.
Each location has his own set of trainers but don't be supprised if you see some crossovers.
Members have access to all trainings at all the different locations.
So if you want to meet new people or check out some different styles and interpretations check out the different branches

Note for new members: sometimes these locations change due to double bookings at the venues or special club events.
If it's your first time, it's highly recommended to send us an e-mail first to let us know you're coming.

Aarschot

Elzenhof, Nieuwland 3, 3200 Aarschot

Sunday afternoon, 14h - 17h
We train outdoors in Aarschot all year round, wind and rain, sun or snow.

40-60 min warmup, 1.5 hour exercises, 10 min break, 20 min sparring

  • This is close to the Aarschot train station
  • Wear appropriate seasonal outdoor clothing that might get dirty/wet

Instructors

Jem Burke

Head Instructor & Original founder

  • HEMA since 2006
  • NASM personal trainer
  • Kickboxing instructor
  • Animal Flow instructor
  • Once auditioned to play Dr. Strange
  • movement & performance specialist
  • 20 years of various martial arts, including but not limited to:
  • Muay Thai, wrestling, filipino martial arts, capoeira, kung fu

Jem regularly participates in high-level HEMA tournaments, including the Longsword open world championship.

Hasselt (Summer edition starting 16/06/2026)

Park "De Tesch", 3500 Hasselt.

Tuesday night, 19h - 22h
Outdoor training

20-30 min warmup, 1.5 hours of exercises, optional sparring

  • As this will be an outdoor training be aware of the beautiful belgian weather.
  • Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes fit for grass fields.
  • There is some parking available at Parking, J.S. Bachlaan as well as at nearby Hefveldplein (with blue parking card).
  • These classes are not guaranteed to take place EVERY Tuesday. Existing members should keep an eye on the WhatsApp community for updates. New members should send an email to [email protected] before joining to see if there is a class a given week.
  • This location is only used during the summer while the studentensportlimburg lessons in the Vilderstraat are not available.

Instructors

Jeroen Steurs

Instructor & chairman

  • HEMA since 2010

Jeroen combines deep knowledge of the manuscripts with practical experience as a security guard.

Robin Marx

Instructor & vice-chairman

  • HEMA since 2015

Robin emphasizes teaching and understanding different interpretations of techniques.

Joris Froyen

Instructor & treasurer

  • HEMA since 2017

Joris uses his programmer brain to break down complicated excercises into comprehensive building blocks.

Leuven

VTI Hall 2, Brabançonnestraat 18, 3000 Leuven

Thursday evening 19h-21h
Indoor training

20-30 min warmup, 1.5 hour exercises, optional sparring

  • Parking in the center of Leuven has been made very hard. There are some free options outside the ring (10-15 min walk)
  • otherwise a public parking garage is your best option. For more information please check parkeren in leuven
  • Wear appropriate indoor clothing and shoes fit for sportshall floors
  • These classes do not take place during the autumn, christmas, spring and easter vacations or exam periods. Check the schedule at Zwaardvechten Leuven.
  • During the extended summer holidays (June - September), we train outside -- More information later.

Instructors

Koen
van Gorp

Instructor

Joris Vanbinnenbeek

Instructor

Samuel Bootsman

Instructor

Ruben Binnard

Instructor