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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

Stocatta Class Notes for Bolognese Swordsmanship

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

2 - Control The Sword

Object is to control the opponent's blade so it can't hit you right now.
- have to talk about distance and fencing time again here.

Refer to the line of engagement, do we need to talk about hilt up/down here? Do when getting into low seconde, even though that's in part 5.

Pressure
- sword
- cloak
- parrying gauntlet
Glide
- sword
- cloak
- gauntlet
contact sentiment di fer
Centre of mass
hand check?

Must have
- contact forte to debole
- light push rather than big "aagh" reaction
- blade angled so they can't slip off it easily - refer back to close the line
- glide along their blade with your forte and guard, keeping pressure on
- always step off line when doing the pressure


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