Video Lessons: Rapier Cuts to Recover Control, Sidesword Provocations III, Longstaff Blows, Longsword Defeating Finestra

Welcome to Week 3 of April. Duello.TV productions have continued to be on a steady rhythm oner the past few weeks with new Longsword content we hope you are enjoying as well as some forthcoming dagger material. This week in classes and online we are continuing to explore cutting with the rapier, provocations of the sidesword, quarterstaff striking, and now content from our first two classes on Posta Finestra.

Green Cord (Level 1)

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This week we are using the cut as a means to escape from positions where the opponent has found or gained your sword. We will explore half cuts, full cuts, and a type of sword displacing action called a 'beat'.

Blue Cord (Level 2)

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A feint is a false attack designed to draw a predictable response from the opponent. An 'attack to miss' is an attack intentionally designed to miss its target while still drawing a predictable defence. In these two classes we will explore how you can use both of these techniques to draw the opponent out of position and strike them with your true intention.

Red Cord (Level 3)

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Though the longstaff can be quite unwieldy to swing about, there are still occasions where striking with the shaft of the staff instead of its point can be advantageous. In these classes we explore the compass blow and stramazonne to attack the legs, head, and arms and the technique required to defend yourself.

Devon Boorman is the Co-Founder and Director of Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay, which has been active in Vancouver, Canada since 2004. Devon’s expertise centres on the Italian swordplay tradition including the arts of the Renaissance Italian rapier, sidesword, and longsword, as well as knife and unarmed techniques.
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