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@silverswordguy4191 17 сағат бұрын
"I enjoy the Idea of reaching my 40s with some brain cells left"
@FedericoMalagutti 17 сағат бұрын
XD
@inquisitionagent9052 17 сағат бұрын
"Other important activities" So true 😂
@iantheduellist Күн бұрын
Personally, I really don't like this drill for timing and distance because it fails to take into account a pacient and experienced oponent. I'd rather train more an enphasis on a simple fact: Not because your sword can reach an oponent, dose it mean you can hit an oponent. I then start building from there a methodology of stealing an oponents attention to get to a distance at which I can hit the oponent regardless of weather my he has his guard up. I take this philosophy from Monsieur L'abbat, who illustrates this with a large gathering step and a lunge afterwards, in quick succesion.
@FedericoMalagutti Күн бұрын
This is like jumping to do hard things without going through the basics of the same matter. When you teach something it’s easier to get better at it by dividing the aspects so that the student can focus on them, then you can build up complexity a step at a time as I started doing in the video, but by bit. You simply described another exercise for another objective.
@iantheduellist Күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti So what is the point of the excersise on the video? Just to grasp the reach of your attacks? I want to understand in order to properly implement this in my HEMA class. I struggled with this alot (still do) and would like some pointers as to when implement certain excersises. There's no HEMA club in my area and when I tried the olympic saber club in my city, my technique actually worsened due to the incorrect manner they implement priority in the bouts.
@FedericoMalagutti Күн бұрын
@@iantheduellist reach doesn’t have anything to do with this exercise. In fact I talk about time and rhythm all the time. The student can stay at whatever distance he feels more or less realistic to reach, then the instructor may simply talk and say “too close”. The goal is to understand the rhythm of the various motions, forward and backward, side by side (weapon) and to start the attack in relation to that rhythm. There are times during the rhythm which help the attack land. Such as hitting when the opponent steps forward. That’s what I explain in the video.
@iantheduellist Күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti Oh, I understand now. Thanks!
@CoolDugong Күн бұрын
@@iantheduellist Hi, I'm the other guy in the video. When Federico says in the video that the trainee "has to pay attention to the quality of his attacks" it means that: - The line of attack should be very "direct": a slightly angled fendente, in order to maximize the speed - The arms shoud extend as much as possible to maximise the reach - The footwork must be stable and the blade should always start moving before the rest of your body to minimize recovery time and the ability of your opponent to see the attack coming If you don't do these thing correctly you will notice that the instructor will often parry your attacks during the exercise and/ or you will find yourself out of balance.
@Davlavi Күн бұрын
Nice sparing and comentary.
@eyshield8113 Күн бұрын
Hello Frederico ! I just finished your serie on hema beginner's guide and in your last video you were pointing to a new serie that goes deeper into tactics. Could you tell me the name of that serie please ? I don't find it in your playlists.
@xPyrielx Күн бұрын
Ah yes. EU West HEMA finally starts to use olympic fencing methtodology same as EU East. The circle is almost complete 😉
@FedericoMalagutti Күн бұрын
Admittedly, I use a mixture of various training methodologies since 2020/21 more or less ;-)
@xPyrielx Күн бұрын
I mean... It is completely fine. Olympic fencing methodology is superb and should be exploited as much as possibile. Then we can add our own HEMA layer to it to fulfill whatever we need to.
@FedericoMalagutti Күн бұрын
@@xPyrielx definitely, I agree with you
@iantheduellist Күн бұрын
This isn't really olympic fencing methodology. Its simply martial methodology. In both Muay Thai, Boxing and Kyokshin Karate gyms, I see these exact same exercises, (Especially in boxing). They are not sepcific nor unique to olympic fencing.
@Zodd83 Күн бұрын
Wonderful to see the step-by-step!
@ondrejh571 Күн бұрын
Thanks for a good video! I have a very similiar view and will send it to people for learning.
@LinuxNavigator 2 күн бұрын
What is this shingo?
@wolvenedvard3049 3 күн бұрын
La mia spada medievale preferita, anche se preferisco la Carolingia/Vichinga, con un pomolo più grande e triangolare o a "conchiglia".
@edwinpoon 3 күн бұрын
My HEMA school has what we call BashFit.
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
I can guess but… What is it? LoL
@edwinpoon 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti it's an exercise regime like yours, Master Federico. This video interested me most, out of all your HEMA works. The fact that you pay attention to something so basic, impressed me. Pls continue your good work.
@FiliiMartis 3 күн бұрын
I thought the sword feeling heavy in the hand due to age was a myth, an exaggeration to emphasise the idea of getting old and frail. But after it took me a month to recover fully from a bad bug a while back, I picked up my sword, and I could not believe how heavy it felt. That was the moment I started to appreciate fully the idea of conditioning one's body.
@robertvondarth1730 22 сағат бұрын
If people become weak as they age, it’s usually because they don’t maintain a resistance exercise habit. We feel tired > we rest > we keep resting > we feel sore > we avoid exercise > get weak
@kaizen5023 3 күн бұрын
A lot of us including myself are working off some extra "padding" from COVID years, but even before that i noticed the North American HEMA community has a high% of folks in the unhealthily overweight category. Many are also tough as nails, but let's be real - can we consider ourselves practical martial artists if we get extremely winded after a few 3 min light sparring rounds? Again, including myself here, let's get real and get in better shape.💪
@FiliiMartis 3 күн бұрын
Wait, I need to exercise in addition to training? But I just want to be good with a sword now! 😫
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Hehehe
@FiliiMartis 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti Don't Hehehe me, I come to your channel to be told how to become a great sword master in 30 days or less. Stop telling that I need to put in the work. What next, effort as well? P.S. KZbin is giving me a Translate to English button next to the "Hehehe". It stays the same, but I love to think that you are "Hehehe"-ing in Italian 🤣. Ok, I'll stop here with the nonsense for the day. 😄
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
@@FiliiMartis lol. Well I admit the translator works very well! XD
@florianamann7978 3 күн бұрын
Loving this!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@GabrielfoBR 3 күн бұрын
Do you think it's a good idea to do weight training on the same day of HEMA practice?
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
I have 5 days of gym and 4/5 of HEMA per week. I do it because I have to but I got into the habit. You have you performance slightly diminished but it works
@kaizen5023 3 күн бұрын
Yes it is fine according to my physical therapist.
@AndrogynousRatCatcher 3 күн бұрын
I hope to start physical fitness very soon. This video dropped just at the right time!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Good!
@FiliiMartis 3 күн бұрын
I love how in Kingdom Come Deliverance I, you are bad at fighting until you actually learn to fight. And you actually get better with practice. The bad part... the act of training was so convincing during a weekend long gaming experience that I thought my own fencing got better after playing this game (as in timing, not actual moves)... a mistake easily corrected 10 seconds after picking up a sword in real life again. 🤣 Can't wait for the second game! 🥳 I love Czechia (yes, Prague in particular), and it's unfair to ask a Czech studio doing a game emersed in Czech history this, but can you do the same centred on the Italian Wars? I want to fight in Florence and Bologna and more. And none of Assassin's Creed nonsense. I want the KCD combat system for sidesword and spadone while I'm crossing Ponte Vecchio in Florence or storming Palazzo d'Accursio to oust the Bentivogli family from Bologna. I can only dream 😮💨, but I really do wish this combat and game style got more popular in gaming. Winters are cold, dark and gloomy, and a perfect time to play these type of games, so give us more.
@kaoskronostyche9939 3 күн бұрын
My problem is motivation ...
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Motivation comes when you see results. In my experience.
@kaoskronostyche9939 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti Indeed, however I lack the motivation to even get started. Could be the lingering effects of a recent lengthy illness. I'll keep watching videos and I know some day soon I will be up and at it. Thanks for the reply. Cheers!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
@@kaoskronostyche9939 cheers!
@robertvondarth1730 22 сағат бұрын
A Hypnotist here - Thank about all the good habits you learned how to do as a child, that you didn’t want to do. Brush your teeth, shower, clean up the house, go to school/work. Now, we have learned to push against that feeling of don’t wanna. Next, get a clear goal in your head regarding fitness, what do you want to accomplish and why. Next, break it into sub goals.. keep it simple, don’t eat the whole Elephant at once.
@kaoskronostyche9939 20 сағат бұрын
@@robertvondarth1730 Very good advice and I have heard it before and it all makes sense and it feels like I needed just a little reminder, a little nudge and perhaps you have provided it. Thank you for taking the time to give me a positive reply. Be well.
@TheNadOby 3 күн бұрын
I started lifting in parallel with HEMA some 6 months ago. Can lift only two times a week, and fence another two times a week. It is hard to manage timings, cause after lifting I'm so sore it impairs my HEMA training. Done a full-body power-building style (3 by 6) heavy basic lifts program and now switched to a higher volume one. Cannot emphasize how important is the diet, especially hitting the protein amount per day (1g per 1kg of body weight).
@robertvondarth1730 3 күн бұрын
Qualified Fitness expert, and HEMA practitioner here. It is not necessary to gain much weight to develop strength, use isometrics. I have intentionally began decreasing muscle mass compared to my profile picture. Core training, and flexibility is key.
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Oh well definitely. But honestly it depends from at which point you start compared to your height. I was 190cm x 72-3 kilos around three years ago and the improvement I had in strength by gaining weight were extremely high. In terms of isometrics, honesty I don’t know, it’s the exercise I gained the least from in my entire training career
@robertvondarth1730 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti People have mixed responses with isometrics, it’s the least studied mode of resistance training. I’ve found that if you get it right (for you) they increase strength very rapidly. They are also very boring… Otherwise your framework offered is very well balanced. I’m not disagreeing with anything you offered, I was simply making a minor (fitness nerd) observation regarding hypertrophy vs power. I have personally switched to about %80 isometrics now, as I have too much muscles for best fencing.
@IljaThePerson 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti I am currently in a similar body mass ratio to where you used to be, and used to be even smaller - I can definitely corroborate that gaining a bit of weight (up ~2kg from 58kg and 173cm a few years back) really helps sword control for those who are in the lower end of normal.
@thomastucker7317 2 күн бұрын
Why would you use isometrics? I can see why you might use isometrics for a sport like gymnastics or calisthenics when they are a big part of the sport, but for something like fencing. Explosive, big ranges of motion. Strength is specific to the range of motion trained, no?
@robertvondarth1730 Күн бұрын
@@thomastucker7317 Good question- high intensity overcoming Isometrics tend not to induce much hypertrophy. I’m already too big for optimal speed work, as I’ve spent decades focusing on hypertrophy bodybuilding. A simple illustration- What body type would best suit fencing: Arnold Schwarzenegger, or Bruce Lee in their prime condition?
@redviper324 3 күн бұрын
I feel that high intensity training is the best, time wise. With just 3 hours a week (tops), you will have good results and will keep having them for quite long
@redviper324 3 күн бұрын
But some people don’t respond well to that type of training, if you see no results, experiment new methods!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
HIIT is useful, in my humble opinion, as a side activity/warmup during the fencing lesson by integrating in it footwork and free body exercises. As a main training method as far as I can enjoy it it is too demanding psychologically speaking for the majority of people. Namely that they do it for a couple months and then they start missing sessions and then everything falls apart. In my experience
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
@@redviper324truth
@redviper324 3 күн бұрын
@@FedericoMalagutti I was thinking of just HIT, only 1 set, to complete failure, then a week off or more for that exercise. Like Mike Mentzer in the old days. I used to do mostly strength training (powerlifter moves) and went up to 200 kg deadlift at 73 kg weight. I switched to Hit and although my 1RM deadlift has lowered to about 160 kg, I am way stronger during my MMA sparrings.
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
@@redviper324ah yeah!!! I misread! Makes sense but yes, tough!!!
@robertstuckey6407 3 күн бұрын
Ive needed this video!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
Good!
@Zodd83 3 күн бұрын
I've paid a lot the underextimation of legs condition and elastic bands... hope lot of other people don't make my own mistake! :P Thanks for the vid!
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
You are most welcome!!!!
@sherdenied180 5 күн бұрын
Это в первый раз когда вы в руки копья взяли? Для новичков не плохо
@louisgaty5815 5 күн бұрын
I have always thought that HEMA is lacking in it's approach to physical fitness. The manuals never really touch on what kinds of exercises were standard for training in the past, I think this kind of content will only make HEMA a more well rounded martial art.
@FedericoMalagutti 5 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@tonyoik1012 3 күн бұрын
The manuals never touch on it probably because they wanted to focus on techniques. When you go train a martial art, the coach may tell you what to train in terms of physique, but you don't actually train that physique in the gym, you train the martial art.
@SirKanti1 3 күн бұрын
Pietro Monte does give us some methods which involve lots of jumping, picking and throw heavy stones, as well as lots of wrestling. The Anonimo Bolognese says to train with a heavier sword than one you would use in a fight. There are also counts of knights climbing ladders, volting, going on long run all while wearing full plate armour.
@FedericoMalagutti 3 күн бұрын
@@SirKanti1all good advices despite the anonimo’s one which create too much bad habits in exchange for minimal strength increase
@FedericoMalagutti 5 күн бұрын
I managed to write Dumbbell wrong every single time, after all, I cross checked the images only a couple thousand times. Well, anyway, I hope you will find this thingy useful.
@user-vw8it9oo8h 5 күн бұрын
I don't know how long hema will continue, but I think it will probably branch out into something like kendo, kenjutsu, and iaido. All of these are martial arts that focus on katana used fighting, but each specializes in certain situations and elements. I also think that the various ranking systems, norms, etiquette, and other mental aspects of hema will gradually become more uniform.
@matthewpham9525 6 күн бұрын
Feders were meant to be safe, lightened, training tools from the beginning, I'm not sure where the controversy comes from. Yes, this will be lighter than your average longsword of this length, but so will most other feders? It's simply people being up in arms over slightly different lines in the sand.
@edi9892 6 күн бұрын
The false edge cut with the Katana should not be ignored. You can hit someone with a bamboo stick hard enough that they'll drop whatever they're holding! A Katana has a LOT more mass at the tip than pretty much any European sword. It doesn't matter if it's blunt. PS: I've been hit with a Shinai so bad that I couldn't write for days!
@joneppler9259 6 күн бұрын
I look forward to seeing how they do over time.
@jritchey267 7 күн бұрын
A point that I don't hear explored enough: I think our gear already allows us to use more force than is appropriate anyway, and something that makes it "safer" to do so may just end up feeding a problem. We're used to incredibly durable swords and a significant level of protection, but that wasn't the case when they were being actively used. I expect that going full force, "tournament intensity" in period would be heavily frowned on, if not personally dangerous. In a tournament with blunted weapons, you'd probably face some kind of social consequences. In "earnest" with sharp weapons, you'd probably end up breaking your own weapon sooner than later, very likely at a less-than-convenient time for you. Granted, it probably wouldn't be entirely off the board, but you would use full force sparingly, tactically; not as the default we seem to be getting to.
@SUB0SCORION 7 күн бұрын
I had a chance to try Sigi lights out. They are good product but they feel like one handed swords. You can do light safety gearless sparring with them (Blossfechten) and they dont hit hard even without gear. They are quick , nimble, they are wak in the bind. They are nice but they dont really simulat longswords at all. It is a to a longsword what a modrn sport fencing saber is to a 19th century dualling or military saber
@sinisterbohemian 7 күн бұрын
If anything, I think Longsword fencing needs to chill out and be slower/more methodical. People already just act without thinking and without regard for their opponent's actions which is why Longsword is a "doubles" joke in the community. This tool will make that problem worse, not better.
@WaybackFencingClub 6 күн бұрын
Right of way coming your way.
@Ishpeck 7 күн бұрын
@19:15 Sigi has brought the "flick shot" from Olympic style foil fencing into HEMA! :P
@NumNumDumSloth 7 күн бұрын
wow it looks really fast ！
@paulconrad6220 7 күн бұрын
Hey, now I can bring my old "flick and stick" to HEMA!
@fightdummies 7 күн бұрын
La cosa piu importante negli sport da combattimento e nelle arti marziali in genere è proprio il footwork, spesso non contemplato! Ottima disanima. Bellissimo video!
@ossian1977 8 күн бұрын
The grass is growing tall on the video set. Time to switch to sharps, so you train while gardening.
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
Ahahahahahah!!!!
@MorrondAngrendil 8 күн бұрын
We put the military saber technique starting with the sports one. This sports equipment looks similar for a longsword. It's a pity not to buy from Russia. Apparently we need to talk to Falcon Armoury or Kwetun.
@clocktock3999 8 күн бұрын
LOL, are you guys serious in these comments? Light feders are for those who want to avoid injuries and actually focus on skill. Also, let's be real, points in competitions are about effectiveness, not how historical you look. If you think you're losing a competitive advantage, maybe it's not the feder that's the problem. 😆 If you think this is bad for HEMA, buy one yourself and spare your clubmates the trouble of getting one for you.
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
Well it’s far from being bad for HEMA, actually it’s a positive addition, but it may have consequences on the long run on how the fencing is applied. It’s normal that people care. Just yesterday I watched, for instance, a video of a Saberist (Olympic) which published a video of critique because of how judging is now applied since 2021 and how it changed the fencers habits and the meta. Sometimes there are events that change the way in which you have to behave that come from above and that you can’t modify, and being aware of this people are asking themselves if this is the case or not.
@jritchey267 7 күн бұрын
HEMA exists because people are interested in swords, but both MOF and kendo have fallen so far down the gamesmanship rabbit hole that they don't really scratch that itch anymore. Avoiding injuries is important, but claiming the change just means you get to focus on skill more is at best misleading. It allows easier focus on *some* skills, but actively punishes others. It artificially narrows the range of skills available. Maybe the specific tradeoff is worth it. But too many such trade offs--or the wrong one--and we wind up right back where we started, except now wondering why HEMA suddenly just doesn't scratch that itch to use a sword anymore.
@clocktock3999 5 күн бұрын
Sure, HEMA is about our love for swords, but saying safety narrows skills is ridiculous. What specific skills do you think will be lost? Real training needs control, strategy, and technique. It's about refining second intentions, timing, and distance control. If you think HEMA doesn't scratch your itch anymore, maybe it's your approach that needs fixing, not the gear. It's odd you think MOF and kendo have "fallen down the gamesmanship rabbit hole" when they're still respected martial arts. 🤔
@jritchey267 5 күн бұрын
@@clocktock3999 I didn't say safety narrows skills. I said this particular change does. It isn't the only means to achieve safety, and the skills being affected aren't generally ones with a high risk of injury with existing gear. The lighter and more flexible the blades are, the more they punish bindwork, which is a major part of several systems and a pretty damn safe part of those systems all things considered. It also reduces the effectiveness of basic defense, considering how lighter blades more readily wrap around and hit anyway, which judges may or may not bother to differentiate. How exactly is disincentivizing defense and control a way to improving safety in the long run? In return you get...faster sniping. More reliance on fast twitch response and voiding. Is it a bad tradeoff? Not necessarily. But it is a big one. I realize there's something like a 95% chance you're just trolling anyway considering your position boils down to myopic "git gud n00b" entitlement, but it's really not that difficult to see that there's more nuance to the issue than some false "safe or brutish" dichotomy you want to superimpose on it.
@clocktock3999 4 күн бұрын
@@jritchey267 "lighter, flexible blades punish bindwork"-maybe you should try engaging with the edge properly. The idea that lighter blades reduce the effectiveness of defense is laughable. If you can't control your blade, that's on YOU 🤣
@user-yl5cr3eb9w 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, even before your final opinions are formed. Much appreciated 😊
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@Manweor 8 күн бұрын
Yeah, no thanks. I can see this as a teaching tool, but nothing more... I will boycott any tournament where this is allowed. Maybe a shorter version IF the weight distribution makes sense, might be used for fiore fencing. But if the weight distribution was right, it would not be as safe.
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
I am not really into the idea of having tournament with these either. As a training and teaching tool I find it very useful.
@BernasLL 8 күн бұрын
I can imagine an historical smallsworder and a saberist giving very similar feedback to MoF "weapons".
@paulconrad6220 7 күн бұрын
Historical smallsword and saber users had foils, too.
@BernasLL 7 күн бұрын
@@paulconrad6220 Exactly my point. That's where MoF weapons come from, late smallsworders and sabierists. Then, they became the game, instead of the flawed training tool.
@allones3078 8 күн бұрын
it is interesting that even though FMA incorporates some Spanish fencing the style is still very different. I really thought i would seem more similarities. good video.
@FiliiMartis 8 күн бұрын
Second thought here! SIGI just launched their Montante (at €550). So they launched the Light (only €330) to annoy a good portion of the community, which they know will buy a Montante as an overreaction. This way they get €220 more from customers. That's genius, and I'm sure that's what's happening! 😅
@FiliiMartis 8 күн бұрын
I don't know how I really feel about light feders either. In addition to weight, it may be that it will allow a separation of longsword between a spadone like class (100-110cm blade) and longsword class redefined as 90-100cm blade (so more inline with historical longswords actually), maybe also add or remove grappling and half-swording depending on the class to make a greater separation between the two systems. Or the Olympic route feared by some will become true, I don't know. What I do find interesting is that I look at the schilt and blade and I don't like it. So my gut reaction is not to like the SIGI Light, even though I never touched one and never got to know how it feels in the hand. While I've heard from other HEMA practitioners on KZbin that they like it, and that they just see it as another tool in their training repertoire, I think SIGI will have an uphill battle with this one. The good news is that SIGI also makes regular feders. 🙂 P.S. I have the video pause while writing this, and I'm seeing the blade being half the size of the grip. I really don't like that. It's such a superficial reason, but I really don't like that. It's just not right! 😤
@irubberyouglueonethousand5384 8 күн бұрын
“i can only tell you what I think for now and what I think for now is that I have mixed feelings about this” 😂
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
LoL. I have to be honest
@yoshi658 8 күн бұрын
I guess I will start looking for buhurt clubs o lightsaber club if those ever become the standard longsword feder
@FedericoMalagutti 8 күн бұрын
By now, I hope it will not become the standard. Admittedly is fun to fence with it, and it is useful in training, but I like to fence with a slightly heavier sword (simply because of how it moves, and because it feels closer to more originals in terms of stats).