Course introductionCourse codes: POL-100

Attacks and Defenses with Poleaxe

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4 chapters26 lessonsLevel 0 · Fundamentals

Attacks & Defenses: We study the eight attacks of the poleaxe and put them together in a solo practice sequence. Then we match an effective parry to each attack.

Counter Attacks: After having made an effective defense, many counter attacking options come into play, and we explore many of them from each part of the sequence. Finally we explore making defenses against every attack from a core posture of the poleaxe, porta di ferro.

Course outline

01Attacks7 lessons
  1. Blows 3+4, TondoLesson
  2. Exercise: Eight Blow SequenceLesson
  3. Grip and PostureLesson
  4. Blows 1+2, SqualembratoLesson
  5. Blows 7+8, SottanoLesson
  6. Introduction to the PoleaxeLesson
  7. Blows 5+6, Squalembrato Ribbon CutLesson
02Defenses6 lessons
  1. Defenses 5+6, Against the SqualembratoLesson
  2. Defenses 1+2, Against the SqualembratoLesson
  3. Defenses 7+8, Against the SottanoLesson
  4. Defenses 3+4, Against the TondoLesson
  5. Striking with IntentionLesson
  6. Exercise: Attack-Defense SequenceLesson
03Counter Attacks8 lessons
  1. Sixth Defense and Thrust to ArmpitLesson
  2. Eighth Defense and Blow with AxeLesson
  3. First Defense and ThrustLesson
  4. Second Defense and ThrustLesson
  5. Third Defense and Knee Bar/DragLesson
  6. Seventh Defense and Blow with Axe/PedalLesson
  7. Exercise: Attack-Defense-Counter SequenceLesson
  8. Fourth Defense and Thrust/Axe BlowLesson
04Defenses from Porta di Ferro5 lessons
  1. Against the Roverso SqualembratoLesson
  2. Against the SqualembratoLesson
  3. Against the TondoLesson
  4. Against the SottanoLesson
  5. Against the ThrustLesson