Deception both Wide and Narrow
Both the wide and narrow games (gioco largo and stretto) are ripe for misleading your opponent. In this course we'll first ex…
Course Tag: Scholar
Longsword Flow & Deception
Being able to move with the momentum of your weapon is a core skill in creating deception in wide play (gioco largo). In this…
Longsword Gioco Largo
Wide play (gioco largo) is a mode of fighting defined by large cutting and clearing actions designed to dominate and displace…
Spear Control & Deception
The spear's length gives it a tremendous amount of ability to control the offensive space and to deceive an opponent about it…
Spear: Short and Long
The spear is an effective weapon both in and out of armour. Used short it can be used to engaged close with lots of leverage …
Polearms: Flow to Combat
In this course we explore how to deftly wield the poleaxe and spear starting with postures, attacks and flow and moving into …
Longsword Unorthodox Postures
In this class we explore the positions that live outside of the core quadrants. Starting first with the challenging but more …
Two-Swords: Single and Double Patterns
One of the biggest challenges with two-swords is learning how to manage two weapons without having one interfere with the oth…
Advanced Tempo Applications
In this series you'll explore how to spot and control the four moments when your opponent is most vulnerable:
Gioco Largo with Longsword
In this series you'll explore gioco largo, the wide play, with the sword in two hands. You'll begin with exploring accordant …
The Mechanics of Deception
In this series we explore the use of deception within single handed and two handed cutting weapons in both wide and narrow pl…
Sidesword & Buckler in Wide Play (Sidesword Scholar)
Gioco Largo (wide play), where the sword actions are broad with the intent of clearing the centre or leading the opponent int…
Sidesword Forms & Plays (Sidesword Scholar)
In this series you will explore a diversity of sidesword forms from the Bolognese tradition including those of sword and buck…
Two Sword: Cover, Control, and Strike (Sidesword Scholar)
This series will prime you on how to use two swords tactically with an aim to controlling your opponent's weapons with one of…
Narrow & Deceptive (Sidesword Scholar)
Nearly every fight finds its way into the narrow play (gioco stretto) where the points are close and dangerous. Here your tem…
Two-Sword Patterns & Flow (Sidesword Scholar)
Wielding two sideswords is a complex and rewarding challenge that looks like something out of a fantasy epic but is in fact a…
Sidesword & Rotella (Sidesword Scholar)
The large arm-strap round shield, known as the rotella, was popular as a secondary for the sidesword throughout continental E…
Countering Point On-Line Fencers (Sidesword Scholar)
In this series we'll explore how to counter and control an opponent who is trying to force gioco stretto (point on line fenci…
Fighting on the Circle (Rapier Scholar)
Italian fencing is often associated with linear movement. In this series we'll break that mold and look at how to use and cou…
Countering Posta Longa (Longsword Scholar)
In this series we'll explore how to counter and control an opponent who is trying to force gioco stretto (point on line fenci…
Two-Sword: Crossed Covers & Counters
Build your capacity with wielding two swords in defense and counter-attack. In this course you'll learn:
Marozzo’s Second Assault (Sidesword Scholar)
In this series you will explore Marozzo's Second Assault of Sword and Buckler. This assault incorporates ideas of offline mov…
Gaining, Stringere, and Offline Movement (Rapier Scholar)
In this series you're going to dive into the use of offline movement both into and away from the weapon to enhance stringere,…
Philippo di Vadi’s Assault (Longsword Scholar)
This month we will learn a Longsword Assaulto (form) that explores the guards, principles and techniques presented b…
Making Your Opponent Dance with Offensive Provocations (Sidesword Scholar)
In this series we'll be using offensive provocations in gioco largo (and some in gioco stretto) to force the opponent into pr…
Deceptive Rapier & Dagger (Rapier Scholar)
The rapier and dagger are a powerful defensive combination when used in union. In this series students will learn how to exte…
Making Your Opponent Dance with Offensive Provocations (Longsword Scholar)
In this series we'll be using offensive provocations in gioco largo (and some in gioco stretto) to force the opponent into pr…
Inviting the Opponent to Dance (Sidesword Scholar)
In this series we'll explore how to lure a timid opponent into the fight and how to cue an aggressive opponent to attack righ…
The Deceptive Fight (Rapier Scholar)
The Deceptive Fight is a mode of fencing where you use false attacks and false openings to lure your opponent into predictabl…
Inviting the Opponent to Dance (Longsword Scholar)
In this series we'll explore how to lure a timid opponent into the fight and how to cue an aggressive opponent to attack righ…