You've parried your opponent but every time you try to riposte, your shot doesn't land or they counter-parry it. Why is that? It could be you're choosing the wrong riposte action for the job. This post & video goes over four basic blade actions depending on the tactical situation required.
Here's a super simple, level-2 option drill to improve your tactical decision making skills.
Here's how to form guards with the rapier & buckler/targa, both with the sword-extended and the sword-withdrawn.
This video presentation gives a general overview of French fencing & dueling culture in the 16th and 17th Centuries.
Here's how to hold a buckler, plus some basic guard transition exercises to do at home.
Improve your girattas and low body voids with these pendulum drills.
So you've found yourself in Misura Stretta... now what?
In this blog post, we explore the tactical options you have once in Misura Larga (according to the True Fight).
Although Misura Larghissima is an ahistorical fencing term, it's still a useful teaching & training tool for rapier fighters.
Feints are a challenging & difficult aspect of rapier. Here's how you can improve the technical side of your feints without a training partner.
