Beginner's cohort starting! 7 May 2019

We are starting the beginner’s cohort as promised! Come on out to the Masonic Hall of Bend this coming Tuesday. Practice starts at 5:30 sharp.

This week:

Historical review

• Brief discussion of the Fior di Battaglia, Fiore, and Armizare

Balance fundamentals

• Setup is feeder with two hands on stick, worker with one hand. Feeder is working Posta Frontale, worker on Posta Longa.
• Both parties work on applying steady, relaxed pressure, focusing on proper skeletal alignment and grounding through the rear leg
• Both able to keep good balance stationary and with differing pressure
• Same drill moving with the worker pushing the feeder backward, both parties staying in contact and adaptive to movements

Dagger striking

• Properly timed dagger attacks, from drawing the dagger from the belt through to initial attack and then follow-ups

First master catch / balance & pressure

• Feeder attacks strong-side
• Worker makes first-master catch
• Worker performs balance check on feeder
• Feeder performs balance check on worker
• When feeder leaves, worker can relax and withdraw as well

First master dagger plays

• Worked the first four plays of the first master of dagger

Longsword

• Cutting basics
• Grounding of rear foot
• Sword grab plays