Thursday dawned for breakfast on our first day at WMAW. Breakfast consisted of some sort of small bran or apple muffins, a collection of dry breakfast cereals, butter and jellies (what passes for jam in the US), some sort of scrambled egg or frittata dish, fruit and fruit juice, oh and something that almost but didn't quite qualify as yoghurt. If I had to describe it, it would be runny strained baby custard with Acidophilus for flavour. Thus began our introduction to American food. It was an inocuous start to what turned out to be an experience in the horror that is American food.

Well WMAW 2009 has come and gone, and I really enjoyed the conference.

Offences At Gioco Stretto - False Edge To False Edge

Actions Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Action With The Thrust
From a right foot forward stance, pass left, extending a thrust to the face with the hand turning into second.
(Libro 3, 14th action of false edge to false edge)

Actions Initiated With Mandritto

Offensive Combination Using Mandritto Feint And Presa

Offences At Gioco Stretto - True Edge To True Edge

Actions Initiated With Thrust

Direct Attack With Thrust To The Head
Pull back your sword, and pass 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)

Actions Initiated With Riverso

Direct Cut To Head With Riverso
Pass left and throw riverso to right temple
(Libro 3, 1st action of true edge to true edge)

Guardia d'Alicorno

The Guard as described by Manciolino

Manciolino does not specifically describe this Guardia as one of his "Ten Famous Guardie", but does instead use the term in passing in Libro 2 during the first and second assaults. For Manciolino, this is a guardia that is an end position from which another blow is immediately launched.

From Sopra il Braccio, slip the right foot back to the left, then pass right with the right foot, lifting the hand into Guardia d'Alicorno and then throwing a mandritto to the face, ending in Sotto il Braccio.

The Described Offensive Plays For Coda Lunga Stretta

Offences Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 21)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Tramazzone
Pass forward with the left foot and extend a thrust to the face. Redouble by passing with the right foot and throwing a tramazzone to the head that ends in Porta di Ferro.

Offences Initiated from Coda Lunga Alta

Offences Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a mandritto as the left foot comes behind.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso
Pass right, throwing a thrust on the right step, and a riverso as the left foot comes behind.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 19)

Offensive Combination Using Slip, Thrust And Tramazzone

The Described Offensive Plays For Cingiara Porta di Ferro Stretta

Offences Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Mandritto
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble with a mandritto.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso
Extend a thrust to the face while stepping forward with the right foot. Redouble with a riverso to his leg.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 17)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust, Buckler Check And Mandritto

The Described Offensive Plays For Porta di Ferro Larga

Offences Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Combination Using Redoubled Thrusts & Fendente Combination
Pass left with your left foot and thrust to his face, then traverse right, pulling your hand back to then thrust to his flank. As you make this step, cover his sword with your buckler, which will then allow you to redouble with a fendente to the head as your left foot comes behind your right.
(Libro 1, Capitolo 15)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust & Tramazzone Combination

The Described Offensive Plays For Porta di Ferro Stretta

Offences Initiated With Thrust

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Redoubled Tramazzoni
Pass with your left foot extending a thrust to the face, and then traverse right, turning two tramazzoni, ending in Porta di Ferro Stretta
(Libro 1, Capitolo 13 & Libro 2, 3rd Assault)

Offensive Combination Using Thrust And Riverso Feint & Mandritto
Extend a thrust to his face, and passing left, throw a riverso feint to the head, but give him a mandritto to the head or to the leg.