Italian Rapier, Stocatta, Drummoyne

Giganti Curriculum – Actions on the Blade – Blade Seizure

These are the teaching notes for the Italian Rapier class held at Stoccata Drummoyne on 7 Oct 2015.

Warm Ups

1. Footwork Drills
2. Lunges
3. Parry Riposte drill – high inside & high outside

Actions on the Blade – Blade Seizure

Blade Seizure to High Inside Line

Instructor Student
Presents point in line (tip high) From out of distance, extends the hand to engage the presented sword in 4th on a step forward
  Lunges to hit with a thrust by glide
Takes the hit Recovers back out of distance

Blade Seizure to High Outside Line

Instructor Student
Presents point in line (tip high) From out of distance, extends the hand to engage the presented sword in 3rd on a step forward
  Lunges to hit with a thrust by glide
Takes the hit Recovers back out of distance

Blade Seizure to Low Inside Line

Instructor Student
Presents point in line (tip low) From out of distance, extends the hand to engage the presented sword in low 4th on a step forward
  Lunges to hit with a thrust by glide
Takes the hit Recovers back out of distance

Blade Seizure to Low Outside Line

Instructor Student
Presents point in line (tip low) From out of distance, extends the hand to engage the presented sword in 2nd on a step forward
  Lunges to hit with a thrust by glide
Takes the hit Recovers back out of distance

Notes

  1. The step forward as you engage the blade is not optional. The hand precedes the foot as always but the engagement and step must end at the same moment, thus the step is very quick to make this happen.
  2. The blade presentation is either with the tip just above the height of the extended hand, or just below. The threat should thus be either above or below the opponent's hand when they are in guard.
Bolognese Swordsmanship, Stocatta, Drummoyne

Bolognese Sword & Buckler Curriculum – Gioco Stretta pt1

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This was the first week’s lesson in Bolognese sword & buckler for Term 4 at Stoccata Drummoyne. (7 Oct 2015)

Warm Ups

  1. X-cuts pattern stationary
  2. Mandritto & Riverso passing left & right from Porta di Ferro Stretta
  3.  Inside Falso Parry & Mandritto from Porta di Ferro Stretta

Gioco Stretta Plays – True Edge to True Edge

Direct Attack With Thrust To The Head

Pull back your sword, and passing left extending a thrust to the right temple, accompanied by your buckler. This action also counters every deadly blow.
[Libro 3, 15th action of true edge to true edge]

Parry Riposte Against Thrust To The Head

Parry the thrust with your false edge, and riposte with a mandritto to the face.
[Libro 3, Counter of the 15th action of true edge to true edge]

Direct Cut To Head With Riverso

Pass left and throw riverso to right temple
[Libro 3, 1st action of true edge to true edge]

Counterattack Against Riverso To Temple

When your enemy passes to throw riverso to your right temple, throw mezzo mandritto to the head, ending in Guardia di Faccia.
[Libro 3, Counter of the 1st action of true edge to true edge]