June was “Off-hand & Dagger” month for my Beyond the Basics class (still via Zoom). For the final week, we looked at “fun footwork” one can do along with closed guards as a way to mix things up.
I usually keep these videos Unlisted but since it was a pretty fun and unique class, I thought I’d make it public. You can check it out below.
This video covers:
- Using Off-line & Cross-line Attacks with Closed Guards
- Countering the Bull: Closed Guards & Leg Withdrawl to Defeat Reckless Fighters
- Using the Closed Guard Punta Riversi with a Cross-line Step
- Using the Closed Guard Punta Riversi with a Girata
- Using Closed Seconda While Changing the Lead Leg
- Simple Footwork (Mezza Volta of the Hips)
- Using Closed Seconda While Changing the Lead Leg
- Change Step
- Parrying with the Dagger While Withdrawing the Sword with a Volta Stabile of the Hips/Feet (Plate 52 of Fabris) & Various Attack Options
- Refused Posture Closed Guard Transitions from Sesta w/Various Attack Footwork
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