Course introductionCourse codes: RAP-205

True Fight Strategy with Rapier

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4 chapters17 lessonsLevel 2 · Scholar

What strategic tools are most useful against a particular fighter or opponent?

Against Approachers: These two lessons explore strategies relevant to an opponent that is willing to approach. The first opponent seeks to attack right from the beginning of engagement. The second opponent is more concerned about getting strong control of the sword.

Against Receivers: We continue our exploration of opponents and their dispositions, this time focusing on those that retreat or wait for us to approach. Not to be confused with passive, our first opponent is sitting back and waiting for an opportunity to attack as we come forward. Our second opponent won’t give us much, instead occupying themselves with endless retreating and defending.

Course outline

01Approaching Attacker5 lessons
  1. Approaching AttackerLesson
  2. Parry and Pursuit in Dui TempiLesson
  3. Volta Stabile in Contra TempoLesson
  4. Contra Cavatione at LarghissimaLesson
  5. Passing Lunge in Primo TempoLesson
02Approaching Defender5 lessons
  1. Approaching DefenderLesson
  2. Recover and Riposte in Dui TempiLesson
  3. Strike Against Pressure at LargaLesson
  4. Counter-counter-disengageLesson
  5. Attack the Sword Arm in Primo TempoLesson
03Receiving Attacker3 lessons
  1. Receiving AttackerLesson
  2. Counter Disengage at LarghissimaLesson
  3. Parry and Riposte at LargaLesson
04Receiving Defender4 lessons
  1. Receiving DefenderLesson
  2. Striking from Misura StrettaLesson
  3. Stealing Misura LargaLesson
  4. Disengage the Opponent's ParryLesson