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Longsword Fundamentals

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Begin with the introduction, then work through each lesson and its activities at your own pace.

11 chapters56 lessons · 47 quizzes · 38 practicesLevel 0 · Fundamentals
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Part I: Intro, Cutting & Postures

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01Introduction4 lessons · 2 quizzes
  1. Introduction to the Italian LongswordLesson
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  2. Academie Duello Centre for SwordplayLesson
  3. Welcome, Equipment, How to Use these VideosLesson
  4. Two TenetsLesson
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02The Longsword in Hand2 lessons · 2 quizzes · 1 practice
  1. The Anatomy of the LongswordLesson
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  2. Maneuvering the LongswordLesson
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03The Cut7 lessons · 6 quizzes · 6 practices
  1. Cutting Mechanics: Fendente / Roverso SottanoLesson
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  2. Roverso Fendente / Mandritto Sottano FalsoLesson
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  3. X Cuts: DownwardLesson
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  4. X Cuts: UpwardLesson
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  5. Mezzano: Mandritto / RoversoLesson
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  6. Six Cut ProgressionLesson
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  7. Self-Assessment: X Cuts DownwardLesson
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04Posture4 lessons · 4 quizzes · 4 practices
  1. Introduction to Quadrants, Centreline & PosteLesson
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  2. Primary: Posta di Donna, Dente al Cinghiara, Porta di FerroLesson
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  3. Secondary: Finestra, Coda Longa, Cinghiara MezzanaLesson
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  4. Centreline: Longa, Porta di Ferro Mezzana, Breve, FrontaleLesson
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Part II: Thrusting, Blade Control & Footwork

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01The Thrust6 lessons · 5 quizzes · 5 practices
  1. Posta Breve to Posta LongaLesson
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  2. Cinghiara to LongaLesson
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  3. Porta di Ferro to LongaLesson
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  4. Finestra to LongaLesson
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  5. Five Thrust ProgressionLesson
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  6. Self-Assessment: Thrust from Finestra to LongaLesson
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02The Attack5 lessons · 4 quizzes · 4 practices
  1. Attacking a TargetLesson
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  2. Three AdvantagesLesson
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  3. Intention CuttingLesson
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  4. Intention ThrustingLesson
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  5. Self-Assessment: Intention Thrust from Porta di FerroLesson
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03Footwork and Measure5 lessons · 5 quizzes · 5 practices
  1. Five MeasuresLesson
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  2. Out of Measure Footwork, How to Get into RangeLesson
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  3. Attacking at LargaLesson
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  4. Attacking at StrettaLesson
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  5. Attacking at StrettissimaLesson
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Part III: Timing, Defense & Sparring

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01Tempo6 lessons · 5 quizzes · 4 practices
  1. Introduction to TempoLesson
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  2. Primo TempoLesson
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  3. Mezzo TempoLesson
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  4. Due TempiLesson
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  5. Contro TempoLesson
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  6. Self-Assessment: Due Tempi Evade/ParryLesson
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02The Defense & Counter Attack11 lessons · 10 quizzes · 7 practices
  1. Defensive PrinciplesLesson
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  2. Five Ways of Winning the CrossingLesson
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  3. Gioco Stretto, Gioco LargoLesson
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  4. Introduction to Quadrant DefensesLesson
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  5. Posta di Donna Right / MandrittoLesson
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  6. Posta di Donna Left / RoversoLesson
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  7. Defending Against Rising AttacksLesson
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  8. Defending Against ThrustsLesson
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  9. Mixing the QuadrantsLesson
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  10. Finestra Recovery, Exit, CounterLesson
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  11. Self-Assessment: Deflect the Mandritto from CinghiaraLesson
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03From Drilling to Combat4 lessons · 4 quizzes · 2 practices
  1. Anatomy of a FightLesson
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  2. Play BuildingLesson
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  3. Introduction to Free FencingLesson
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  4. Scaling SpeedsLesson
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04Conclusion2 lessons
  1. ConclusionLesson
  2. Self-Assessment: Write about the LongswordLesson
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After all three parts

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