Lesson 55

admin May 2, 2012 Lessons 0

Rapier lesson from the other evening:

From the instructor’s invitation in 3rd, straight thrust (no lunge)
From the instructor’s engagement in 3rd, disengagement (no lunge)
From the student’s engagement in 4th, glide (no lunge)
From the instructor’s invitation in 3rd, straight thrust (with a lunge)
From the instructor’s engagement in 3rd, disengagement (with a lunge)
From the student’s engagement in 4th, glide (with a lunge)
From the student’s engagement in third, instructor attacks with a disengagement, student parries fourth and ripostes without a lunge
Same thing, student ripostes with a lunge
From the student’s engagement in third, instructor attacks with a disengagement, student counterattacks with a time thrust in fourth
From the instructor’s engagement in third, feint by disengagement and disengagement
From the instructor’s engagement in third, disengagement. Instructor parries fourth and ripostes by glide, student frees their weapon, and recovers forward with a passing step while parrying with the left had over the sword arm
From the instructor’s engagement in third, disengagement. Instructor parries fourth and closes distance. Student yields to the opponent’s pressure and performs movement of conclusion
From the instructor’s invitation in third, three straight thrusts, end of lesson.