Fabris Practice Concepts and things to practice: Lunging Moving Don’t fear the sword Angled attacks off line Passing attack, passing through the opponent Changing intent mid plan Cavazione with forward movement Identify openings Voids Lunging through the tip Working angles Forte going where the tip started “Lead with the forte” Drills and what they work: […]
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Fabris 1/16/12 and beyond 3 comments
Questions for the Audience: Melee Tempi 2 comments
Hey, look, actual almost content about melee. Okay, so it’s actually meta-content. There’s an idea I’ve been kicking around in my brain for a while which will get a more thoroughly written out post soon, but for the time being, I’m going to make a related thought kick around in your brain. Using your favorite […]
Saturday in the Salle Leave a comment
Saturday at Way Too Damn Early, Gawin, Tassin, Antonio III, and Jana piled into the War Wagon and drove three hours down to Sir Christian’s place for a couple reasons: 1) I wanted to fight somebody, a lot of somebodies, now that my foot seems to be functional. 2) Christian recently got his hands on […]
“We’ll only stick the tip in”, now with Shark’s Teeth 5 comments
The Kappellenberg 5-man team, of Baron Girard, Gawin, Tessin, Jaume, and Ruarik, were awarded Shark’s Teeth as one of the last pieces of court business of Their Atlantian Majesties Michael and Seonaid on Saturday. Of course, not all of the team was at the event. Those that weren’t can arrange with those that were for […]
Insert Dante making some comment about “Weekly” Warfare Leave a comment
Things are a little sluggish on the Warfare because, well, there’s a whole shit ton to do before Pennsic rolls around. Fighting, garb, and prepping my A&S are ongoing. But Pennsic promises to result in much posting, of course, and also in the acquisition of 2-4 new toys for the study of Peasant HMA, and […]
Movie Quote of the Day 2 comments
Once a month Wistric donates platelets to those who are not blessed with the sort of blood-clotting ability that could be used to dam moderate sized rivers. During the two hours of recumbency, ensconced in warm blankets, that this lasts, he watches a movie. Today’s movie was True Grit (the 2010 version), which had an […]
Questions for the Audience: Female adrenal response 3 comments
In general, the female and male adrenal responses are significantly different. Men can “light switch”: turn it on for an immediate burst, and then turn it off. The typical female response requires more of a gradual ramping up (I can fight my A game without much/any warmup; Letia has to fight for about 30 minutes […]
New and/or Improved Drills 1 comment
Sunday Drills in the Driveway changed to Drills in the Backyard, and I, indulging my Miyagi-san fantasies, spent most of the time tending my garden and yelling out at the fencers. We spent two and a half hours out there, which was pretty damn decent. Since I wasn’t masked up, I had a better vantage […]
Other People’s Stuff: Don Ceallach’s Drills 7 comments
Hanging out after the champions fight at Gulf Wars, Letia and I saw two fencers doing drills together to prepare one for his champions fight. We watched until they noticed us, then they kindly explained what they were doing, and a couple of other drills they have in their repertoire. Slap Hands/Lunge The first was […]
Questions for the Audience: Kill Mode 4 comments
Say you’ve got a Champions fight, or just a tough opponent in a tourney (or, just, any opponent, in a tourney) — How do you get into the mental place where you are most ready to get some killing on?