Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Moving away from combinations of postures and counter-postures, and from plays and techniques, towards understanding the underlying principles. Without having to go through all plays, in this workshop you will receive a tool that you can use to work across systems in any situation. We will look beyond mere openings and analyze the opponent for structural weaknesses. After a successful analysis, we will use the insights to strengthen our own position and thus create an advantage for ourselves. First with a focus on dynamic footwork and then with optimal placement of the blade. What comes after is in the plays.
About the instructor: Stefan began smallsword fencing in Passau in 2011, reluctantly switching to the rapier after his move to Vienna, where he decided to stay. Later, his interest in the Italian longsword and sidesword grew, leading him to extensively engage with the Bolognese sources, seeing them as precursors to the rapier for a deeper understanding. His focus is on Italian sources from the 16th century, which the trained historian translates from the original for his club Sprezzatura in Vienna and prepares for training.
In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Spadone (Two-Handed Sword), Spear, Sidesword (One-Handed Sword) together with Shield, Cape, Dagger, you name it!
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Moving away from combinations of postures and counter-postures, and from plays and techniques, towards understanding the underlying principles. Without having to go through all plays, in this workshop you will receive a tool that you can use to work across systems in any situation. We will look beyond mere openings and analyze the opponent for structural weaknesses. After a successful analysis, we will use the insights to strengthen our own position and thus create an advantage for ourselves. First with a focus on dynamic footwork and then with optimal placement of the blade. What comes after is in the plays.
About the instructor: Stefan began smallsword fencing in Passau in 2011, reluctantly switching to the rapier after his move to Vienna, where he decided to stay. Later, his interest in the Italian longsword and sidesword grew, leading him to extensively engage with the Bolognese sources, seeing them as precursors to the rapier for a deeper understanding. His focus is on Italian sources from the 16th century, which the trained historian translates from the original for his club Sprezzatura in Vienna and prepares for training.
In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Spadone (Two-Handed Sword), Spear, Sidesword (One-Handed Sword) together with Shield, Cape, Dagger, you name it!
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Want to learn fencing with us? Visit patreon.com/SchildwachePotsdam to get early access to all videos, bonus articles, additional online lessons and live classes! Thanks for your support!
Follow us on instagram:
instagram.com/schildwachepotsdam
And TikTok:
tiktok.com/@schildwachepotsdam
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