The global home for Historical European Martial Arts
Find schools, join events, and earn your rank — all in one platform built by and for the HEMA community.
Built by fighters, for fighters
Everything the HEMA community needs, in one place
Global School Directory
Find HEMA schools and clubs anywhere in the world. Interactive map, filters by weapon, skill level, and location.
Event Management
Create and manage tournaments, workshops, and seminars. Full calendar integration, schedules, and speaker management — included from day one.
Gamified Progression
Earn points for attending events, completing courses, and contributing to the community. Climb the ranks from Novice to Grandmaster.
Instructor Certification
Digital, verifiable certificates for HEMA instructors. QR-coded credentials that students can verify instantly.
Community Driven
Reviews, ratings, and discussions. Built by practitioners, for practitioners. Every voice matters.
Bilingual Platform
English and Spanish from day one, with more languages unlocking as the community grows. Because HEMA is a global art that crosses every border.
Three steps to join the fight
Create your profile
Sign up and tell us about your HEMA journey — your school, weapons, and experience level.
Explore and connect
Browse schools on the map, find events near you, and connect with practitioners worldwide.
Earn your rank
Attend events, complete challenges, and watch your rank climb. Compete on global leaderboards.
Unlock more features as we grow
Base Platform
Foundation + basic event management
- Unlimited event creation: tournaments, workshops, seminars
- Event calendar view (month/list)
- Event details pages with banners and countdown timers
- Speaker and organizer profiles
- Schedule management for multi-session events
- Attendee registration and RSVP system
- Event categorization and filtering
- User registration and login
- Mobile-responsive design
Multilingual + Global Directory
EN/ES support, school/club directory with map and search
- Full bilingual EN/ES interface (complete site translation)
- Global HEMA school/club directory with map view
- Search by location, weapon style, skill level
- Filter results by training type, schedule, pricing
- School profiles: weapons taught, instructors, photos, schedule, pricing
- Practitioner profiles: weapons, experience level, bio
- School verification system
- Additional languages planned based on community demand
Advanced Events
Venue maps, recurring events, calendar sync, templates
- Venue integration with Google Maps
- Recurring events (weekly classes, monthly training)
- Sync events to personal calendar (Google, Apple, Outlook)
- Custom event templates and banners
- Event-specific branding and logos
- Timezone support for global events
- Min-max attendee limits per session
- Advanced filtering on event archive
- Event FAQ section builder
- Sidebar calendar widget
Ticketing System
Multi-tier tickets, QR check-in, payments
- Multi-tier ticket pricing (early bird, regular, VIP, student)
- Generate unique QR codes for each ticket
- Real-time ticket sales dashboard
- Stripe and PayPal payment integration
- Attendee management: export reports as CSV/JSON
- Mobile ticket display (save to wallet)
- Check-in system by QR code scan
- Custom ticket templates
- Attendee email confirmations
- Capacity limits per ticket type
Gamification & Ranks
Points, achievements, global leaderboards
- Rank progression system: Novice → Scholar → Free Scholar → Provost → Grandmaster
- Points for attending events, completing challenges, contributing content
- Achievement badges (first tournament, 10 events attended, instructor certification)
- Regional leaderboards (country, city)
- Global leaderboards by weapon style
- Rank display on profile
- Special badges for competition winners
- Activity feed showing recent achievements
- Points multiplier for community contributions
Certification & AI
Certificates, AI event generation
- PDF certificate builder for event attendees
- Custom certificate templates with school/instructor branding
- Bulk send certificates to all attendees with one click
- AI event generator: auto-create titles, descriptions, featured images
- Email automation: confirmations, reminders, follow-ups
- Custom email templates
- Automated certificate delivery after event completion
- Event FAQ section builder
- Certificate gallery on user profiles
- Download and print certificates
Community & Marketplace
Reviews, forums, multivendor events
- 5-star rating system for schools and events
- Written reviews with photo uploads
- Discussion forums by weapon style and region
- Multivendor marketplace: schools create and manage their own events
- Frontend event submission (no admin access needed)
- Vendor profiles and dashboards
- Commission tracking for platform
- School-specific discount codes
- Community news and announcements
- User badges for community participation
Mobile PWA & Enterprise
Offline support, push notifications, Zoom sync
- Progressive Web App (installable as mobile app)
- Offline mode: access profile and saved events without internet
- Push notifications: event reminders, deadline alerts, new events nearby
- Zoom/Google Meet integration for virtual events
- Automated meeting link generation
- Advanced analytics dashboard: traffic, conversions, engagement metrics
- CRM integrations: FluentCRM, HubSpot, Zapier
- Invoice generation and printing
- Custom registration form fields
- Twilio SMS notifications for urgent updates
- Enterprise support SLA
Choose your path
Every tier includes everything below it.
Supporter
- Name on Founding Supporters page
- Early access before public launch
- Digital thank-you card
- Supporter newsletter
Squire
- Everything in Supporter
- Permanent founding member badge
- Medieval wallpaper pack
- Founders' Wall engraving
Knight
- Everything in Squire
- 1 year premium membership
- Priority beta support
- Feature vote input
- Private community channel
Commander
- Everything in Knight
- Lifetime premium membership
- School featured in directory
- Custom coat of arms
- Roadmap strategy calls
Grandmaster
- Everything in Commander
- Custom weapon illustration
- Physical patch + sticker pack
- Homepage event feature
- Advisory board seat
Patron of the Art
- Everything in Grandmaster
- Private HEMA workshop (2h)
- Featured blog article
- Custom thank-you video
- Lifetime free merchandise
Trusted by practitioners worldwide
“HEMA Directory is exactly what we've been waiting for. A single place to find schools when traveling and discover events I'd never hear about otherwise.”
“As a school owner, managing events and finding new students has always been fragmented. This platform changes everything.”
“The gamification aspect is brilliant. Earning ranks and competing with friends makes training so much more motivating.”
Questions & answers
Beta access for founding backers begins 3 months after the campaign ends. Public launch follows 2 months after that.
Basic event management is free from day one. The global directory, ticketing, and advanced features unlock through our crowdfunding stretch goals. Premium subscriptions (analytics, priority support) will be available post-launch.
English and Spanish at launch, with additional languages unlocked as stretch goals are reached. The platform is built from the ground up to be multilingual and community-driven.
You earn points by attending events, completing courses, contributing reviews, and helping the community. Points unlock achievements and rank progression.
We use all-or-nothing funding. If we don't reach the goal, all pledges are returned. That's why every backer matters.
Yes! School owners can create detailed profiles with location, weapon specializations, skill levels offered, and contact information.
Join the fight. Build the future of HEMA.
Every pledge brings us closer to a connected global HEMA community. Back us today and help shape the art's future.