Longsword 4-Dec 2018

Took a break from backsword and did a bit of longsword.

Hitting and footwork fundamentals

• Striking with oval pattern, hitting/suppressing, combining power and control
• Add body drop and body raise
• Work with partner applying pressure; advancing and retreating

Longsword

• Basic descending blows from posta donna, with steps
• Descending blows into fenestra
• Iron-butterfly drills
• Exchange of thrusts from fenestra / against thrust from donna sinestra
• Bicorno applications
• Breaking of thrust and countermeasures