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…
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Receiving the Opponent (Rapier Apprentice)
Striking the fool that dare approach.
Forms Month (Longsword Apprentice)
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…
Three Weapons Drilling
Specially formulated for this year's 30-for-30, the Three Weapons Drilling course is just that. In one hour we'll be handling…
Cutting with a Rapier (Rapier Apprentice)
Approaching Gioco Largo (Longsword Apprentice)
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…
Building a Bolognese Assaulto (Sword&Buckler edition)
In this course we will learn the basic elements that make up an iconic Bolognese Assaulto.
Refined Footwork with Longsword
The sword is an extension of your arm, the arm an extension of the body. In all weapon arts the goal is for you and it to mov…
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…
Receiving Gioco Largo (Longsword Apprentice)
Approaching your Opponent (Rapier Apprentice)
This month we look at how we can close the measure between us and our adversary by taking the fight to them. We are going to …
Rapier and Offhand Plays (Rapier Apprentice)
We are continuing along the same lines as last month, looking at rapier plays from old manuals and interpreting it within the…
Grappling (Longsword Apprentice)
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…
Bolognese Body Mechanics with Sidesword
Arm Strength and Cut/Thrust Combos with Sidesword
Of course, arm strength isn't just about your guns. It's about making a muscle chain that connects the sword with the core. S…
17th century Rapier Plays à la Academie Duello (Rapier Apprentice)
This month we are going to look at plays from different rapier masters and how we can use them within our system. While still…
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…
Receiving Giocco Stretto (Longsword Apprentice)
The inverse of last month. Now we are on the back foot with the opponent bearing down with their sword on line.
Always staying On Guard with Longsword
En Garde!
The Sword with two hands section of The Flower of Battle immediately greets readers with discussions&nb…
Guards and Gut Abs with Rapier
It all begins at the guard. The way you stand dictates the way you move, how you move to measure, how you move in time. This …
Defending in the Guards with Sidesword
Utilizing Dall’Agocchie’s second solo form we will revisit moving into and out of guard positions with efficiency and gra…
Sword & Buckler, Basics (Sidesword Apprentice)
This month we will review the sidesword's fundamental techniques, focusing on the basic mechanics of the sword & buckler …
Cutting (Rapier Apprentice)
Approaching Giocco Stretto (Longsword Apprentice)
How to move towards an opponent that is presenting an immediate threat
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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…