Bonus Lessons for Members

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Title

Sidesword vs Longsword: Using the shield to control the hands

Runtime

2:20

Description

Using the buckler to parry and constrain the hands of the Longsword fighter.

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Title

Bauman Fechtbuch Flip-through

Runtime

0:59

Description

A beautiful reproduction of the Bauman Fechtbuch, an historical fight book produced by HEMA Bookshelf.

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Title

Longsword vs Sidesword: Poke, Peek, Pop!

Runtime

2:29

Description

Allow the sword & buckler fighter to blind themselves momentarily with their own buckler, then strike as they move it to recover their sight.

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Title

Longsword vs Sword & Buckler: Falso Impuntato

Runtime

1:39

Description

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.

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Title

Marozzo Spadone 2nd Assault, Part 2

Runtime

12:30

Description

In Part 2 we begin to explore the transition between the cut and the thrust and introduce a type of circular beat called a tramazoncello.

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Title

Offering Correct Resistance to your Training Partner, Part 1

Runtime

8:22

Description

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.

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Offering Correct Resistance to your Training Partner, Part 2

Runtime

5:23

Description

When “helpful” resistance is no longer helpful!

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Title

Rapier vs Longsword – #5 Yielding

Runtime

3:16

Description

Two techniques to give you confidence to close the distance against the longsword fighter.