Part I of 4Course codes: LSW-270

Powerful Wide Play 1: Cutting & Footwork

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6 chapters34 lessonsLevel 3 · Free Scholar

Wide play (gioco largo) is a mode of fighting defined by large cutting and clearing actions designed to dominate and displace the opponent from the center. In this course you’ll learn the mechanics and footwork of this powerful and beautiful mode of fighting and how it interacts with gioco stretto (narrow play).

This course will build your ability to:

  • Strike powerfully and precisely
  • Flow gracefully with your weapon
  • Bring your whole body into your attacks and defenses
  • Control distance between you and your opponent
  • Beat people who throw powerful cuts at their own game

Part I: Cutting & Footwork

01Introduction to Gioco Largo3 lessons
  1. Introduction to Gioco LargoLesson
  2. Making the Most of This CourseLesson
  3. 10 Minute Warm-up - Moving with Big CutsLesson
02The Fundamentals of Big Cuts8 lessons
  1. The Fundamentals of Big CutsLesson
  2. Mandritto Fendente from Porta di FerroLesson
  3. Flowing into the Mandritto FendenteLesson
  4. Roverso Fendente from Dente di CinghiaroLesson
  5. Flowing into the RoversoLesson
  6. Mandritto and Roverso TogetherLesson
  7. Adding Power to the CutLesson
  8. Practice Notes: The Fundamentals of Big CutsLesson
03Gathering & Hiding the Preparation7 lessons
  1. Gathering & Hiding the PreparationLesson
  2. Cutting with Gathering FootworkLesson
  3. Gathering Footwork from CinghiaroLesson
  4. Tutta Volta PreparationLesson
  5. Exercise: Hiding the PreparationLesson
  6. Exercise: Preparing and Cutting FlowLesson
  7. Practice Notes: Gathering & Hiding the PreparationLesson
04Flow and Offside Cutting7 lessons
  1. Flow and Offside CuttingLesson
  2. Roverso Fendente from Porta di FerroLesson
  3. Roverso Fendente and EvasionLesson
  4. Mechanics of the Roverso FendenteLesson
  5. Exercise: Attack and Evade with RoversoLesson
  6. Exercise: Attack and Evade with Roverso FlowLesson
  7. Practice Notes: The Mechanics of Full BlowsLesson
05Entering, Evasion, and Multiple Blows8 lessons
  1. Entering, Evasion, and Multiple BlowsLesson
  2. Practice: Downward X from Right and LeftLesson
  3. Practice: Cutting with Gather Back and Step ForwardLesson
  4. Practice: Evade and Cut from CinghiaroLesson
  5. Practice: Cutting with Gather Back and Step Forward from Porta di FerroLesson
  6. Practice: Evade and Cut and Cut and EvadeLesson
  7. Practice: Evade Cut EvadeLesson
  8. Practice Notes: Entering, Evasion, and Multiple BlowsLesson