Longsword vs. Sword & Buckler (COM-311)
The longsword sword and buckler are two beautiful disciplines that each have a lot to share with one another. In this course …
Course Tag: Free Scholar
Wrestling in the Grips
Master Position. The Master Position gives us a basis to engage with our opponent by controlling their arms …
Quarterstaff Fundamentals
Wards: We start with the high and low positions of the staff along with their basic defences and counte…
Disarms & Dagger Strikes with Rapier
True Fight: Here we look at methods to take control of the weapon and exploit mechanical weaknesses of the h…
Two Swords, Baton with Rapier
Positions & Transitions: In these first lessons of working with two swords we will explore use of b…
Buckler, Cloak with Rapier
Accompanying Buckler Positions: We look at how to use the small shield we often use with the shorter si…
Unorthodox Postures with Rapier
Larga Guard: We start by looking at starting positions where the sword is held low with the point directed …
Striking Tempos with Rapier
Primo Tempo: Primo tempo is the opportunity to strike the opponent in one tempo while they move forward or …
Gioco Stretto & Grapples with Longsword
We’re picking up the longsword to explore giocco stretto or the "narrow play", a combative context where the opponent’s w…
Secondary Guards with Longsword
Posta finestra (window guard) makes use of the sword's point to quickly move forward and close off the centreline.
Primary Guards with Longsword
We will be working through all of the primary poste of the longsword looking at both how to employ their most direct actions …
Quadrant Defenses vs Mezzano, Sottano and Thrust with Longsword
Rising & Lateral: We are continuing to explore defenses from various quadrants against lines of att…
Quadrant Defenses vs Fendente with Longsword
Crossings: The sword in two hands is a powerful tool for cutting and defending against cuts. In these c…
Dagger III: Masters 7-9
Defending with your Dagger in Hand
The Seventh Master<…
Dagger II: Masters 4-6
The Fourth Master position defends against a downward vertical attack with two hands grabbing the weapon arm…
Dagger I: Masters 1-3
Dagger Attacks introduces you to the medieval dagger and describes the grips and attacking lines on which th…
Attacks and Defenses with Poleaxe
Attacks & Defenses: We study the eight attacks of the poleaxe and put them together in a solo practice s…