Alfieri 1640: The Sword & the Stance
We kick off our dive into Alfieri's "La Scherma" by looking at how he stands and breaks down the sword.
We kick off our dive into Alfieri's "La Scherma" by looking at how he stands and breaks down the sword.
Justin and five other SCA Masters of Defense talked about how to “get gud” in rapier fencing, plus tips for improving your fencing during COVID.
Dealing with an opponent with a really high guard? Try transports!
Here are four examples of rapier voids for left-handed fencers including the giratta and the passata sotto.
Not every tactic works against every type of opponent and the quicker we can analyze your opponent's Art (skill & techniques) and Nature (personality & tendencies), the more effective we'll be in combat.
If you're a left-handed historical fencer, don't discount body voids. Here are sample rapier voids for lefty vs. righty.
If you're lacking room at home, try this tennis ball fencing lunge drill. Perfect for historical fencers focused on rapier & smallsword.
Stabbing a wall is a popular new rapier fencer drill, but it can be more useful by shifting the focus onto practicing measure.
How slow can you lunge? This rapier exercise will test your muscular endurance and control as you lunge in slow motion.
The Static Lunge aka the Isometric Hold Lunge is a great rapier strength building & muscular endurance exercise.