The Dueling Experience

CombatCon is a dynamic event that brings together newcomers, experts, and highly skilled professionals to learn, practice, and celebrate Western and European Martial Arts. Share knowledge across disciplines, pursue your passion, and find your next obsession with an inclusive community of students, instructors, fighters, and enthusiasts. Test your skills against combatants from around the world, study and train with leading experts, and immerse yourself in a weekend of fun, fighting and learning.

Since our inception in 2011, CombatCon has become one of the premiere fight gatherings in the U.S. thanks to tremendous efforts from a volunteer community of martial artists from around the world. Instructors, organizers, staff, and attendees come from diverse martial and cultural backgrounds including historical fencing, Western Martial Arts (WMA), Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), traditional Asian martial arts, stunt and film performance, stage combat, personal defense, and military training.

HEAR WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT COMBATCON

Empowering Experiences

The varous bullwhip classes with Dr. Mary De Longis were amazing, but I can honestly say that the “Becoming Catwoman” class was the most empowering thing I’ve ever seen. Every person walked out of that class with their head held high and a strut in their walk. – susan_m_parker on IG

Welcoming Community

This was my first Combatcon and really my first introduction to the sword / HEMA community and it was incredible. The breadth of classes and the expertise of the instructors was great but the highlight was all the wonderful people. Everyone on the admin / volunteer side was so nice and everyone in general was so welcoming. I can’t wait to attend future Combatcons! – Phil E.

World-Class Instruction

Skilled instructors for every level of martial arts and weapons combat. The pool of Knowledge collected at CombatCon is top tier. – Anonymous

Lifelong Memories

Unless a major catastrophe happens, I will be at CombatCon 2022 because I dearly want to see the friends who have come to mean so much over the years! – Ramona F.

CombatCon Las Vegas: 2011 – 2025

After 15 years of Martial Arts, magic and fun CombatCon’s final Las vegas convention was held in August of 2025

Looking Towards The Future

You may be wondering “what’s next” and “where can I get more world-class training?” While the halcyon days of Vegas ballrooms and crazy antics on the Strip are fading into fond memories, there are plenty of smaller, focused events that will keep the training, the community, and the love of martial arts alive. Our organizers are excited to bring you CombatCon Events – a centralized portal for finding, registering, and attending other partner events, including tournaments, specialized training, curated adventures and experiences, and so much more.

Take a Look at Upcoming Events

Through CombatCon Events you can pursue your passion, learn a new skill, take your abilities and knowledge to the next level, and find your people. We are an inclusive, committed, inquisitive, and fun-loving crowd. We look forward to welcoming you to our community of amazing people doing incredible things.

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