Grappling, Playfighting, & Rough Body Play

For those interested in learning some safer grappling moves for play fighting, the Felwinters are eager to share their combined decade of martial arts experience with the community. Attendants don’t need any prior knowledge, just come in cozy and easy to move in clothes and a playful attitude. The workshop will be focusing on safety through recognizing holds and chokes and learning how to apply them correctly or avoid them altogether.

Parameters

Goal: provide starter instruction for safely engaging in grappling, holds, and chokes

Students: adults with minimal martial arts experience

Instructors: one lead (Hugh) explaining the content and one assist (Sarah) demonstrating actions on the lead.

Acknowledgements

We are on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy ̓ əm (Musqueam),Sḵwx ̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Studio Allegory is a safer kink and community space for marginalized and policed demographics and their friends and allies. Friends are always welcome so long as they acknowledge the need for spaces such as these and step back to allow others
the opportunity to speak first.
I acknowledge that I am a cis white masc person in a heteropresenting relationship. While I am queer, disabled, and fall outside other societal standards, I recognize these distinctions are not visible, and me taking on an instructing role can look like the same authoritative patriarchal power dynamics many experience outside this space. As such, I want to set myself at the service of the community as a resource and facilitator.

Details

• Date and Time: March 26th, 6.30pm
• Doors open 30min prior to the event
• Duration: ~2.5h
• Fee: $35/person
• Format: hands on class
• Prerequisites: none
• Material to bring: comfy/sporty clothes
• For individuals or pairs: any constellation welcome
• Who is this for: Queer and friends
• Please have a look at our policies and safety rules. [https://www.studio-allegory.com/guidelines/]
• Each participants needs a completed release of liability (“waiver”)

Tickets

Tickets are also available at the door. For low barrier options, please reach out to us via email or come to the event. Nobody gets turned away for lack of funds.

Fineprint

Accessibility: 

• Mobility:

Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no significant steps anywhere in the space. A 2” step exists to enter one of the two tying areas. This step is passable by common wheelchair models.
Chairs can be provided for classes and events.

• Hygiene:

There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand dryer. We have unscented soap, and we run an industrial air purifier which monitors the air quality within the studio automatically and cleans the air automatically.

Masks are available at the studio and we have regular events that are mask only.

• Neurodivergence:

Studio Allegory has a quiet room equipped with fidget toys, colouring books, blankets, noise cancelling earmuffs, and stuffed animals. Upon request we can provide closed captions for our workshops running on a screen.

Music during events: The volume is on a minimum and usually barely audible amongst normal conversations.

• Food:

Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave.

Food bank: There is a food program at Studio Allegory to provide basic items for community members in need of food.

Cancellation and refund policy:

• Cancellations by Studio Allegory
  If Studio Allegory cancels an event, ticket holders may choose between a full refund* or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.
• Cancellations by Participants or no-shows– More than 48 hours before the event: Ticket holders are entitled to a full refund*.– Between 48 hours and the start of the event: We offer a 50% refund** or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.

  – After the event has started or for no-shows: No refunds or transfers can be offered.

• For special events, this refund policy may be subject to change. In this case, a separate refund and cancellation policy will be posted on the event page directly.

* A full refund consists of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.

** A 50% refund consists of 50% of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.