Gioco Stretto with Longsword
Gioco Stretto (the narrow play) describes a scenario where our opponent's point is an immediate threat and we must move to co…
Course Tag: Basic
Sidesword Fundamentals III: Cutting Lines & Defenses (SSW-060)
Cutting Lines and Targets: We look at how to strike to various lines and targets and how to approach st…
Receiving Gioco Largo with Sidesword
Prerequisite: This course assumes the knowledge of the three
Master Position. The Master Position gives us a basis to engage with our opponent by controlling their arms … Striking Foundation. We focus on two strikes in particular, the straight-arm attack, and the hammer punch. T… Wards: We start with the high and low positions of the staff along with their basic defences and counte… Alta Guards: These are sidesword guards where the point is at chest/face level and oriented toward the oppon… Names & Progression: Here you'll become versed in our naming scheme for the guards. Our journey con… Assaults (Italian, assalti) are complex sequences of attack and defense that teach students to flow smoothly from on… Prerequisite: This course assumes the knowledge of the three
Prerequisite: This course assumes the knowledge of the three
Cutting Mechanics: We are focusing on powerful cutting mechanics with a single handed sword. We will ex… True Fight: Here we look at methods to take control of the weapon and exploit mechanical weaknesses of the h… Positions & Transitions: In these first lessons of working with two swords we will explore use of b… Accompanying Buckler Positions: We look at how to use the small shield we often use with the shorter si… Positions & Transitions: We are expanding our attention to include a dagger in our offhand. These l… Joined Defense: Whether you are using a bare offhand or are carrying a dagger, the sword and offhand wo… Larga Guard: We start by looking at starting positions where the sword is held low with the point directed … Primo Tempo: Primo tempo is the opportunity to strike the opponent in one tempo while they move forward or … Guards and Attacks: In this first pair of lessons on the subject we will explore the mechanics of attac… Mechanics: A void is a movement used to “avoid” the sword of the opponent through displacement of your … The Deceptive Fight is a strategy based on the opponent's knowledge and reliable execution of The True Fight (
We’re picking up the longsword to explore giocco stretto or the "narrow play", a combative context where the opponent’s w… Posta finestra (window guard) makes use of the sword's point to quickly move forward and close off the centreline. We will be working through all of the primary poste of the longsword looking at both how to employ their most direct actions … Rising & Lateral: We are continuing to explore defenses from various quadrants against lines of att… Crossings: The sword in two hands is a powerful tool for cutting and defending against cuts. In these c… Cutting Intention: In this class we look at how to cut with intention and efficient mechanics from both… Against the Fendente: In the first class we explore the mechanics of three types of counter cuts and how the… Frontale Largo: In this lesson you will learn how to use posta longa to collect. We'll see how posta longa c…
Wrestling in the Grips
Intermediate Grappling
Quarterstaff Fundamentals
High Line Guards with Sidesword
Low Line Guards and Progression with Sidesword
Assalti with Sidesword
Approaching Gioco Largo with Sidesword
Grappling with Sidesword
Sidesword Fundamentals II: Mechanics (SSW-055)
Disarms & Dagger Strikes with Rapier
Two Swords, Baton with Rapier
Buckler, Cloak with Rapier
Dagger with Rapier
Offhand & Dagger with Rapier
Unorthodox Postures with Rapier
Striking Tempos with Rapier
Refused Posture with Rapier
Body Voids with Rapier
Deceptive Fight with Rapier
Gioco Stretto & Grapples with Longsword
Secondary Guards with Longsword
Primary Guards with Longsword
Quadrant Defenses vs Mezzano, Sottano and Thrust with Longsword
Quadrant Defenses vs Fendente with Longsword
Posta Finestra with Longsword
Counter Cutting with Longsword
Collection with Longsword