Rapier Approaching & Control
This 4-class course builds the essential mechanical foundation for effective rapier fencing, focusing on posture, movement, point control, and constraint. Ideal for beginners and experienced fencers alike, it sharpens your ability to approach, control, and dominate your opponent with precision.
This focused 4-class series lays the groundwork for effective rapier fencing by honing the core mechanics that make the art function. Whether you’re new to the rapier or looking to reinforce your foundation, this course offers essential principles you can build upon.
In this course, you’ll develop:
- Fundamental Postures: Learn how to form and maintain effective stances for balance, readiness, and efficient movement.
- Control and Presence: Train how to hold space, stabilize your point, and prepare for dominance in the bind.
- Approach Mechanics: Explore how to safely and effectively move toward your opponent while maintaining threat and structure.
- Constraint: Discover how to limit your opponent’s options through line control, positioning, and pressure.
Each class builds practical, repeatable habits with solo and partnered drills to strengthen your body and sharpen your strategic positioning.
Acknowledgement of Safety and Risk
- Practice all exercises slowly and with control.
- Practice using training swords that are not sharp and are specifically made for practice.
- Use protective gear for all exercises. In many of our videos we are not wearing head, throat or body protection in order to make clear explanation more possible. You should always use protective gear when practicing these arts regardless of the exercise.
- Be aware that injuries in training are always possible. Ensure that you are practicing with care and caution at all times.
- DuelloTV is not responsible for any injuries that occur as a result of sword practice inspired from our videos.
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- 4 Lessons
- 4 Topics
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