Richard teaches classes on Bolognese Swordsmanship or Italian Rapier through the following organisations:

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Stocatta Bolognese Swordsmanship Class Notes

20 May 2012 @ 23:26 — WEEK 9 – 26 Mar 2012 - The Slip

Introduction This week we looked at the next defensive concept – ... Read More

Stocatta Class Notes for Bolognese Swordsmanship

7 May 2012 @ 12:41 — WEEK 5 – 27 Feb 2012 - The Riverso

Overall not quite the result I was looking for this time. The aim was to start teaching ... Read More

7 May 2012 @ 12:38 — WEEK 8 – 19 Mar 2012 - The Falso Parry

Introduction No you’re not getting confused; there was no Bolognese class ... Read More

Close distance
Perfect distance (lunge)
Wide distance (step and thrust)
Out of distance (relax, he can't get you)

Relative distances. Caleb vs Silfren

Learn your own distance for attacks, estimate your opponent's distance for defence.

geometry - distance changes with angles.
- eg the famous reason not to attack feet

tie into footwork later - how angled steps changes distance compared to sideways ones.