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Rapier Quick Start

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1 chapter11 lessons · 9 quizzes · 8 practicesLevel 0 · Fundamentals

This course presents a selection of lessons from our complete Rapier Fundamentals course series. It is designed to get you started in a few basics of this weapon, as easily as possible. Through mini-lessons, quizzes to help you retain what you've learned, and assignments you can do on your own or with a friend, you'll learn

  • Fundamentals of posture and footwork
  • How to move from defense to offence
  • Attacking to different distances effectively
  • Judging your opponent's striking distance

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Let's Get Started!

  • You'll need a rapier simulator. This can be a sword, stick, cane, umbrella (?), or as simple as a wooden dowel 36"-45" long
  • Check your form and get feedback with a mirror, video camera, or partner.

Course outline

01Rapier Introduction11 lessons · 9 quizzes · 8 practices
  1. Welcome, How to Use These VideosLesson
  2. The Parts of the SwordLesson
  3. How to Hold the RapierLesson
  4. The Defensive Combat PostureLesson
  5. Moving to Prepare an AttackLesson
  6. Attacking to Near and Far TargetsLesson
  7. Mechanical Details of the Rapier LungeLesson
  8. Exercise: Lunging to Different MeasuresLesson
  9. Advancing & Retreating FootworkLesson
  10. Follow Your Partner's MovementLesson
  11. Rapier: What's Next?Lesson