A “collection” is an outcome from a crossing of swords where the attacker’s sword is channeled down the length of weapon into the defender’s cross, thus giving the defender a strong gaining position that can be used to launch a counter-attack or enter to wrestle.

In this course we are focusing on the counter-cut. This is a defensive action that is in itself an attack—think of a simultaneous parry-and-cut.

Gioco Stretto (the narrow play) describes a scenario where our opponent’s point is an immediate threat and we must move to cover it before and…

Posta Finestra is a position we often come to when we have parried a blow to the head but can also be reached at the end of a cut, and as a transitiong between posta di dona and a more extended position.

Exploring how to wield the longsword with correct biomechanics to ensure that the weapon moves fluidly and with power.

The Scholar's Assault draws upon historical plays from the 1410 manuscript of Fiore dei Liberi.

A provocation is an attacking, inviting, or constraining action used to prompt the opponent into a predictable motion that can be exploited.