Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Rapier Mechanics with Dr. Guy Windsor

00:00 Intro & Warm-Up
11:26 Class

Have you ever failed to hit your opponent when the opportunity was there, because your weight was in the wrong place? Then this class is for you.

In a perfect world, when fencing we are always poised to strike or parry, whether you are moving forwards, backwards, or standing still. But especially with the more extreme rapier positions (such as Capoferro’s basic guard position, lunge, the scanso della vita, and others), we find ourselves stuck for a moment, unable to evade or strike.

So in this session we will look at the underlying principles of footwork and striking mechanics, and methods of training to be able to strike at any time.

The class will start with Guy asking you for specific requests, so if there is a rapier-related problem you are working on, we will try to cover it. Students will finish the session with training ideas for solving the problem of getting stuck.

Free Body Maintenance course: swordschool.com/library-item/free-human-maintenance-course

The Buckler Game: swordschool.com/wiki/index.php/Striking_drills



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