Colin Richards, born in Liverpool, England, has been interested in weapons, warfare and Military History for as long as he can remember. His first steps into Martial Arts took place 30 years ago. He studied various Asian Martial Arts though now is mainly interested and researches Historical European Martial Arts. Colin has taught well over 2000 people in safe blunt weapon combat. He is the founder of "Arts of Mars"Historical European Martial Arts Academy and runs at the moment three permanent schools in Germany.

Founder of "Arts of Mars Books" Publishing House (2007)
·         Author and Publisher of "Fiore dei Liberi 1409, Wrestling & Dagger / Ringen & Dolch"

Conception of Antiagression-Project "Project Geco" (2007)
·         Teaching Self Defense Martial Arts in "Project Geco" for unemployed Youngsters between 17 and 25
·         Cooperation Project with "Pro Aktiv" and the Jobcenter Stadthagen 2007

Historical Martial Arts for Children & Youngsters (since 2006)
·         Sword & Shield and Swordfighting in Activitycamps for children between 8 and 14 for "Die Zeitreisenden"

Founder and Head of Arts of Mars Academy (2004)
·         2007 Foundation of School in Braunschweig
·         2005 Foundation of School in Hannover
·         2004 Foundation of School in Apelern
·         2004 Foundation of "Arts of Mars", Historical European Martial Arts Academy

Historical European Martial Arts (since 1999)
·         Since 1999 Research into Historical European Martial Arts:
·         Fiore Dei Liberi AD 1409: wrestling, dagger, one handed sword, two handed sword, sword in armour, pole axe 
          in armour, spear, combat on horseback.
·         1.33 from AD 1300: Sword and buckler (small shield).
·         Viking and Anglo Saxon Sword and Shield combat AD 400 to AD 1100:
·         Primary research into combat with round shields used in conjunction with other weapons, sword, axe, spear,
          sax.

Re-Enactment (since 1986)
·         1991 Design of a teaching curriculum for the instruction of a comparatively safe blunt weapon combat based
          on real martial technique which he taught to a international audience all over Europe (and still does!).
·         1989 National Combat Instructor of Regia Anglorum Re-enactment society
·         1986 Research and re-enactment of Viking Military History
·         1981 Re-enactment combat with steel blunt weapons, researching into early Anglo Saxon combat techniques
          with the "The English Settlement Society" at Newcastle upon Tyne University.

Stage-Combat (since 1992)
·         1992 - 2002 Stage Combat Courses to Amateur Theatres and choreographies for several semi-professional
          theatre productions. Participation in countless Street Theatre productions based on Combat with weapons.

Experience of Asian Martial Arts (since 1977)
·         2006 Kali
·         1999 Latose Escrima
·         1994 - 1995 JuJitsu
·         1990 - 2000 He has been instructed in knife techniques from several ex-members of special forces from
          around the world.
·         1988 - 1989 Shotokan Karate
·         1981 - 1982 Malaysian Silat
·         1977 - 1985 Aikido, Sato Sensie style

born 1972 in Hannover

Involved in the Arts Of Mars Academy (since 2004)
·         Conception of the Anti Agression Project GeCo
·         Book design of "Fiore dei Liberi 1409, Wrestling & Daggger"
·         Co-Founder of the Publishing House Arts of Mars Books Design, Layout & Photography
·         Organisation & Management

Museums Pedagogics (since 2004)
·         Events for children & youngsters
·         Foundation of Die Zeitreisenden
·         Workshops for historical crafts, especially wood & glass
·         Conception and organisation of events and seminars
·         Conception of a Viking Museum, Southern Norway

Lecturer for youngsters & adults (2002 - 2006)
·         Job Preparation:
·         Computer, Building, Recycling, General Subjects, Hannover
·         Teaching Adults:
·         Courses for Master Carpenters, Courses for Energy Councellors
·         EDV: European Computer Driving License, Handwerkskammer, FBZ Garbsen

Architect and Town Planner(2001 - 2004)
·         Participation of  chidren & youngsters in the town planning process
·         Housing Projects in Hildesheim
·         Architect, Degree "Diplom FH Hildesheim 2001"

Publications
·         Brochure "Soziale Stadterneuerung Vahrenheide"
·         Brochure "Kinder- und Jugendbeteiligung im Rahmen der Stadterneuerung Wohnbundinfo Nr. 3"

Experienced in the field of Wood Work (1998 - 2000)
·         qualified carpenter
·         various projects in the field of wooden constructions

Qualified bank employee(1992 - 1994)

Stefan has started in the early age of 5 year with Karate (Shotokan) and trained since then various asian and later historical european Martial Arts. Stefan Roth began in 1995 with sword smithing. Today he runs a workshop in Braunschweig and makes both asian and european historical weapons: http://www.seelenschmiede.de

Involved in the Arts Of Mars Academy (since 2004)
·         from 2007 Head of the training group in Braunschweig
·         from 2006 Instructor with Arts of Mars Academy

Martial Arts Experience
·         From 1976 Ju Jutsu and Aikido
·         from 2005 Historical European Martial Arts, mainly "German School"
·         from 2004 Kashima shin ryu (Ko-ryu)
·         from 2003 Start with Historical European Martial Arts
·         from 2000 Running a Shinkendo Dojo in Braunschweig
·         from 1997 Shinkendo and Toyama ryu with Toshiro Obata
·         1993 to 1996 Kendo and Iai-do - for some months, then Modern Arnis
·         1988 to 1992 Ju Jutsu and Aikido
·         1987 to 1989 Kick- Thaiboxing
·         1979 beginning with Tae kwon do and both Karate and Kobudo

Born 1963 in Hannover

Professional Experience  
·         After Highschool two years Military Service at the Federal Navy.
·         Start with studies of Geography in Hannover, later studies of Medicine in Göttingen.

Involved in the Arts Of Mars Academy (since 2004)
·         Since 2005 member of Arts Of Mars.
·         Since 2006 Co-Trainer for Arts Of Mars in Apelern.

Martial Arts Experience
·         Experience of Kendo, Student Mensurfechten and Escrima as well as traditonell Bow Shooting.
·         Since 2003 Reenactment and historical Martial Arts with Longsword and Sword & Shield

Professional Experience
will be updated soon!

Involved in the Arts Of Mars Academy (since 2004)
·         Since 2005 member of Arts Of Mars.
·         Since 2006 Co-Trainer for Arts Of Mars in Apelern.

Martial Arts Experience
will be updated soon!

Involved in the Arts Of Mars Academy (since 2004)
·         Since 2005 member of Arts Of Mars.
·         Since 2007 Co-Trainer for Arts Of Mars in Hannover, mainly German School Johannes Liechtenauer

Martial Arts Experience
as a child interested in Judo and Karate
since 1995 interested in Medieval Age
since 2002 training in Wing Tsun
since 2004 training in Historical European Martial Arts