Lesson 58 – Decatur School of Arms

Second class from the second session of the Decatur School of Arms

Topics covered:

• Review
• Advance lunge
• Disengagements
• Simple Parries

Lesson:

1. From the invitation in third, straight thrust (hand in fourth position) from the guard
2. In time, as the instructor invites in third, straight thrust with a lunge
3. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in fourth, disengagement (hand in second) with a lunge
4. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in third, disengagement (hand in fourth) with a lunge
5. From the student’s engagement in third, (instructor attacks with disengagement) simply parry of fourth, riposte by glide from the guard (no lunge)
6. From the student’s engagement in fourth, (instructor attacks with disengagement) simply parry of third, riposte by glide from the guard (no lunge)

Drill:

1. Students maintains lunging distance while the opponent invites third and makes a series of advances and retreats. As soon as the opponent attempts to engage in fourth, the student makes a disengagement in time.
2. Same drill as before, but the opponent now makes a parry of third and ripostes by glide

Next week we will look at tempo and counterattacks!

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