30-for-30 Swordplay Challenge: Week 1

The Challenge in a Nutshell

• Challenge yourself to practice for at least 30 minutes per day for 30 days in January, from the 2nd to the 31st.
• Do it in community. Join our Facebook group or use the #30for30SwordChallenge tag to share your progress on any social platform.
• Share the challenge in your school, study group, or amongst your swordy friends.
• Take advantage of our many free resources (and tons of subscriber drills, webinars and courses) on DuelloTV to inspire your challenge and guide your learning!

How to Use this Page

1. These first three videos are for those who are brand new to Rapier, Longsword, or Sidesword. This is followed by training advice for each day of the challenge.
2. Below that you’ll find 4 solo and 4 partnered exercises for each week for Longsword,  Rapier, and Sidesword.
3. We recommend reviewing all four videos for the disciplines of your choice (they’re short) and then picking two or three of them as your focus for each day.
4. Use a timer and set it for 10- or 15-minute increments. By focusing on a small set of drills over a week you’ll most easily see forward progress.

Use protective gear for all exercises. In many of our videos we are not wearing head, throat or body protection in order to make clear explanation more possible. You should always use protective gear when practicing these arts regardless of the exercise.