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About Omaha Hell Hounds

The Omaha Hell Hounds are a competitive armored combat team based in Omaha, dedicated to training, fighting, and excelling in local and national armored combat tournaments. Our team combines strength, strategy, and historical martial arts techniques to sharpen our skills and showcase our passion for full-contact medieval combat sports.

Beyond the battlefield, the Omaha Hell Hounds are committed to supporting the local community through charity fundraising events and partnerships with non-profit organizations. By using our passion for armored combat and medieval sports entertainment, we strive to make a positive impact both inside and outside the arena.

Follow the Omaha Hell Hounds as we continue to grow as a armored combat team, inspire new fighters, and bring the excitement of medieval armored combat to Omaha and beyond.

Ready to join the team?

Come to one of our practices and check it out! Prospecitve members get two free practices, and after that membership is $50 a month.

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In the News

Omaha Hell Hounds Featured in “Unleash the Hell Hound! Medieval Combat Group Clashes Swords for a Cause” by Omaha Magazine.

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Omaha Hell Hounds Featured in Post Animal’s “What's A Good Life” Music Video

Meet our Leadership Team

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    Tyler

    Coach

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    Our coach, Tyler Schwartz, has been battling in buhurt for 12 years and has fought on Team USA at the Buhurt International World Championship. He works in CAD, and outside of fighting, he enjoys spending time with his wife and dog.  

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    Caleb

    Omaha Hell Hounds Captain

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    The Omaha Hell Hounds team captain, Caleb, also known as Ping Pong, is the coolest guy in the list. When he doesn’t have a sword or ping pong paddle in hand, he loves history, philosophy, and long walks on the beach.


Meet our Board

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    Matt

    President

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    Matthew Bles is the president of the Omaha Hell Hounds. When he is not practicing or fighting, he works as an elementary school librarian. His first melee was Carolina Carnage, where he fought on the left rail. His preferred duel style is sword and shield, and his preferred melee weapon is a hand axe because he enjoys grappling.

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    Avery

    Event Coordinator

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    Avery is our event coordinator and has been fighting in buhurt for four years. When they aren’t in the list they work in healthcare as a pharmacy technician. They love music, movies, and their cats, Circe and The Nameless One. 



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    Brandon

    Treasurer

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    Brandon is our team's treasurer and numbers man. The only thing Brandon loves more than accounting is medieval combat. When he isn’t crunching numbers, he’s crunching bones in the buhurt list. 


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    Aaron

    Secretary

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    As secretary, Aaron is constantly pondering which is mightier: the pen or the sword? Either way, he’s a fierce fighter in the list and a mean-lean spreadsheet-making machine. When he isn’t battling in melee or duels, he is enjoying time with his wife and their majestic borzois.



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    Gabby

    Marketing Manager

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    Gabby is the Marketing Manager for the Omaha Hell Hounds. A Marketing Consultant for local businesses by day, she studies the blade by night. She loves sewing, crafts, SCUBA diving, and beating up her friends with swords and axes. She wants to encourage more women to join buhurt and continue to build an awesome community of fighters.