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…
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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…
Rapier Offhand and Secondary (Rapier Apprentice)
The offhand isn’t just an ornament which makes us look awesome when lunging. It is an excellent tool we can utilize to prot…
Approaching Giocco Stretto (Longsword Apprentice)
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…
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…