In this tutorial Devon explains why the sword must go ahead of the body during the thrust. This lesson is an excerpt taken from the online Swordplay Masterclass. Learn more about the Masterclass at https://swordplaymasterclass.com.
This technique is actually applicable to both longsword and sidesword and involves turning the sword so you can cast the point of the sword behind the defense of an opponent.
In this section from my January 2022 workshop at the Chicago Swordplay Guild (CSG) Devon walks through both the essential qualities for winning any bind, and also how to get your training partners to give you the resistance you need to make your technique truly effective.