Exercises for Longsword A Brief Introduction to the Longsword | LS Solo # Title A Brief Introduction to the Longsword | LS Solo Runtime 1:43 Description Introduction to the Italian Longsword and sword fighting. # Title Around the Clock Eight Cuts | LS Solo Runtime 1:36 Description Making all cuts by moving the sword around the body # Title Around the Clock Six Cuts | LS Solo Runtime 1:28 Description Six-cut pattern using both edges # Title Arte, Ardore, Onore: The Duello Salute Runtime 2:41 Description Salute with the rapier, longsword, in class and in sparring # Title Ascending and Descending Cuts to Points | LS Solo Runtime 2:31 Description Arresting the cut at precision points with falling and rising blows # Title Back & Knee Bracing for Martial Artists Runtime 13:51 Description Bracing sequence, mechanics of the squat, alignment of the broad and narrow postures # Title Bicornu and Finestra Transitions | LS Solo Runtime 3:46 Description Moving the hands around the grip to increase dexterity # Title Bicornu Entry and Yield | LS Solo Runtime 3:10 Description Grip change to an offline thrust, followed by a cut # Title Breaking the Thrust In and Away | LS Solo Runtime 3:34 Description Striking down an opponent’s thrust followed with a ribbon cut # Title Cavatione and Gaining | LS Solo Runtime 2:20 Description Move to the other side and thrust to the target # Title Cavatione from the Four Quadrants | LS Solo Runtime 2:25 Description Moving the tip of the sword from one side of a point to the other # Title Cut-Thrust through Altara | LS Solo Runtime 1:44 Description Cut-Thrust Pattern through Guardia Altara. # Title Cuts and Thrusts to and Through Targets | LS Solo Runtime 1:51 Description Precision and accuracy as you aim at targets # Title Cut Short Thrust | LS Solo Runtime 2:14 Description Using a “short” cut to deceive an opponent # Title Cutting Lines | LS Paired Runtime 3:55 Description Dynamically changing cutting lines and targets # Title Cutting Mezzani from Centre Guards | LS Solo Runtime 2:30 Description Cutting mezzani (high lateral blows) from centreline guards # Title Cutting through Points | LS Solo Runtime 2:28 Description Precision and accuracy white adding speed and power # Title Cutting to Points | LS Solo Runtime 2:37 Description Arresting the cut at precision points # Title Deck of Cards Sword Drill | LS Solo Runtime 1:52 Description Four exercises worked at random # Title Descending and Ascending Blows to the Pole | LS Solo Runtime 1:36 Description Meeting the target right on the mark # Title Dominant Hand Switch in Descending and Rising X | LS Solo Runtime 3:31 Description Two ways of switching your lead hand on the sword # Title Dominant Hand Switch | LS Solo Runtime 3:38 Description Changing your lead hand from left to right and back again # Title Double Clearing Cut from Quadrants | LS Solo Runtime 1:51 Description Use a changing step to make double cuts from each quadrant # Title Double Cut Single and Double Hand | LS Solo Runtime 2:38 Description Cuts with the false and true edges, switching sword grips # Title Downward X, Upward X, Reverse Sword | LS Solo Runtime 3:44 Description Combine rising cuts, ribbon cuts and gripping the blade # Title Downward X with Changing Step | LS Solo Runtime 2:07 Description Stepping in discord to the riposting strike # Title Downward X with Lead Hand Switch | LS Solo Runtime 2:29 Description Moving between single- and double-handed grips # Title Expanded Poste Progression | LS Solo Runtime 6:16 Description Expanded Twelve Poste Progression including core actions # Title Fade and Attack | LS Solo Runtime 2:10 Description Turn the hips and feet to avoid the blow, then counter attack # Title False-True Downward Cut | LS Solo Runtime 2:25 Description False edge then true edge downward cuts within one step, from the right and left # Title Fendente-Sottano Cuts | LS Solo Runtime 1:35 Description Forward and reverse lunges, quarta and seconda, in place, and travelling # Title Five Points Two Grips | LS Solo Runtime 3:15 Description Changing sword grip as you move the handle around the body # Title Five Thrusts | LS Solo Runtime 2:09 Description Five Thrusts Sequence. # Title Flow, Direction Change with Lead Hand Switch | LS Solo Runtime 2:12 Description Facing change, flow and movement, and switching sword grips # Title Flow, Direction Change | LS Solo Runtime 1:53 Description Change facing as you make continuous cuts # Title Flow: Complete Exercise | LS Solo Runtime 2:03 Description Double cuts, facing changes, all six blows # Title Flow: Facing Change | LS Solo Runtime 2:30 Description Cutting in front, then behind, with downward and rising cuts # Title Full Cut | LS Solo Runtime 1:28 Description Fendente full cut with reverse weight finish # Title Giant Cutting | LS Solo Runtime 2:52 Description Engaging the shoulders to make large blows # Title Half-Sword and Full Blows | LS Solo Runtime 1:31 Description Parry and striking with half sword and with full blows # Title Hanging Parries with Offline Steps | LS Solo Runtime 2:57 Description Stepping offline while shedding a blow, turning to riposte # Title High Low Double Cut | LS Solo Runtime 3:05 Description Alternating heights of the downward blow pattern # Title High Serpent Cover and Cut | LS Solo Runtime 2:05 Description Changing grips to half-sword and back, with both hands # Title In Place Double Cut Flow, Descending X | LS Solo Runtime 1:55 Description Descending blows from the right and left, with both edges # Title In Place Double Cut Flow, Rising X | LS Solo Runtime 1:47 Description Rising blows from the right and left, with both edges # Title In Place Double Cut Flow – Descending and Rising X | LS Solo Runtime 2:07 Description Four-cut pattern using both edges # Title In Place Double Cut Flow 1 | LS Solo Runtime 2:21 Description Facing Change Along the Top # Title In Place Double Cut Flow 2 | LS Solo Runtime 2:29 Description Facing Change Along the Bottom # Title In Place Double Cut Flow 3 | LS Solo Runtime 2:18 Description Facing Change Along Top and Bottom # Title Krumphau to Thrust | LS Solo Runtime 3:30 Description Dexterity exercise using a diagonal strike « prev 1 2 next » To access this content, please purchase DTV Subscription – Scholars Club $29/mo, DTV Subscription – Scholars Live! 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