This is great! I'm really enjoying the teaching videos that you are doing on this channel. I just finished the melee combat one last night and it really made me want to try my hand at commanding during my next large war. Would you be able to do a video like this but for single rapier? Also, how do you feel about using this style with a mix of destreza footwork? lunging was never my favorite thing and after finding destreza I fell in love with the style, but I've been looking at simplifying my style and spending less time thinking about what to do next. I'd like to add the principles shown here but keeping the lateral footwork. Lastly, how do you develop pressure in your opponent? I've been looking at kendo and their concept of seme and I've been thinking that pressure is vital to competitive fencing, but every few people seem to talk about how to get better at it. Other than wearing white things on your arm and neck, what would you recommend to do to practice getting better at pressuring your opponent? Thanks!
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Well it helps when your dagger is as long as your sword. But ... the age old debate: two weapons = larger target; one weapon = smaller target. Hmmmm ...
It's dagger time
Solid!
This is great! I'm really enjoying the teaching videos that you are doing on this channel. I just finished the melee combat one last night and it really made me want to try my hand at commanding during my next large war. Would you be able to do a video like this but for single rapier? Also, how do you feel about using this style with a mix of destreza footwork? lunging was never my favorite thing and after finding destreza I fell in love with the style, but I've been looking at simplifying my style and spending less time thinking about what to do next. I'd like to add the principles shown here but keeping the lateral footwork. Lastly, how do you develop pressure in your opponent? I've been looking at kendo and their concept of seme and I've been thinking that pressure is vital to competitive fencing, but every few people seem to talk about how to get better at it. Other than wearing white things on your arm and neck, what would you recommend to do to practice getting better at pressuring your opponent? Thanks!
Well it helps when your dagger is as long as your sword. But ... the age old debate: two weapons = larger target; one weapon = smaller target. Hmmmm ...