Lesson 59 – Decatur School of Arms

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

Topics covered:

• Review
• Attacks in time
• Counterattacks
• Counter time

Lesson:

1. From the invitation in fourth, straight thrust (hand in second position) from the guard
2. In time, as the instructor invites in fourth, 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 places their blade in line, engage in fourth and glide
5. From the student’s engagement in third, (instructor attacks with disengagement) simple parry of fourth, riposte by glide from the guard (no lunge)
6. From the student’s engagement in third, (instructor attacks with disengagement) time thrust in fourth
7. As the instructor places blade in line, blade seizure in fourth and glide
8. As the instructor attempts a blade seizure in fourth, disengagement in time

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