Fundamental Exercises for Sidesword A Brief Introduction to the Sidesword | SS Solo # Title A Brief Introduction to the Sidesword | SS Solo Runtime 3:40 Description An introduction to this elegant and deadly weapon. Explore grip, posture and basic cutting. # Title Arte, Ardore, Onore: The Duello Salute Runtime 2:41 Description Salute with the rapier, longsword, in class and in sparring # 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 Cuts with the Triangle Step | SS Solo Runtime 1:23 Description Making cuts while employing the triangle step # Title Discordant Stepping | SS Solo Runtime 7:37 Description An exercise on the mechanics of body rotation, knee alignment, and foot placement in accordant and discordant cuts. # Title Double-Cut Flow | SS Solo Runtime 2:06 Description Making two cuts with one footstep # Title Double Cuts | SS Solo Runtime 1:22 Description Multiple cuts from the same side, downward, rising, horizontal, forward and back # Title Double Mandritto-Roverso | SS Solo Runtime 2:40 Description Making two cuts from the same side # Title Flow 1, Facing Change | SS Solo Runtime 4:30 Description Cutting in front, then behind, with downward, rising and horizontal cuts; also with buckler # Title Flow 2, Complete Exercise | SS Solo Runtime 1:22 Description Double cuts, facing changes, all six blows # Title Four Quadrants Cutting Pattern | SS Solo Runtime 2:42 Description Cutting from each of the quadrants in a flowing pattern # Title Inside-Outside Guard Transitions | SS Solo Runtime 2:43 Description Movement between six guards with three turns of the sword # Title Patterns for the Eight Cuts | SS Solo Runtime 3:19 Description Three patterns for cutting the eight cuts of the sidesword # Title Ribbon Cut Footwork | SS Solo Runtime 2:00 Description Rising ribbon cuts, passing step, triangle step, crossline passing step # Title Ribbon Cuts | SS Solo Runtime 5:08 Description Using ribbon cuts to defend against attacks # Title Six Thrusts | SS Solo Runtime 2:50 Description Making six thrusts, with cuts after having been parried # Title Stramazzone with Shield | SS Solo Runtime 1:11 Description Making tight stramazzone cuts around the buckler # Title Three Cuts and Thrust | SS Solo Runtime 1:38 Description Random sequence of three cuts followed by one thrust # Title Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder Cuts | SS Solo Runtime 1:41 Description Moving the sword around three different body joints To access this content, please purchase DTV Subscription – Scholars Club $29/mo, DTV Subscription – Scholars Live! Month-to-month $109/mo or DTV Subscription – Scholars Live! 3-Month Term $99/mo. LOG IN HERE if you already have access.