20 minute Longsword Workout

[@darthtitteous1215]

I’ve only done longsword for about 6 months now, I’ll be honest I’m not very good at it, but finding exercises like this to do by myself are helpful. I’m training for a fight with my friend who works at medieval times.

[@GebhardRauten]

Thank you for making this. I've been doing each day during isolation

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

sweet! I'll be shooting another tomorrow

[@FrenchHemaBoy]

Man, your video is awesome, and should be a must see content for every longsword ppl who want to solo train.

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

Wow, much appreciated!!!

[@shadowsnexus9760]

started training with Adelaide Sword Academy in the last week during a trial period, thoroughly loved it and will continue learning for a long time. these workouts help keep my mind focused on learning the longsword while i cant make it to classes. much appreciated mark!

[@jenheld9441]

Just learned zwerchau at my school in Nashville and have been struggling with the biomechanics. This video is a great way for me to work on those factors by myself outside of class. Thank you for sharing!!

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

glad you got so much out of it!

[@M5a1r4c7]

I've been doing Bo staff spinning exercises with a 5.5 foot aluminum walking stick. It lacks the heft of a wooden Bo but I can use it at high speed, which causes a gratifying whooshing sound through the air. If I hold it at one end, the opposite end moves even faster. I've recently been practicing various longsword cutting moves with the intention of using them as striking attacks with my stick. The tricky part is not dragging or hitting the ground with my stick (because of its length). This is for the exercise benefits and possibly for self defense against the aggressive dogs in my area. So far, I've deterred these dogs with a demonstration of spins and sword attack moves (striking the dogs was unnecessary). - I'm looking forward to doing your 20 min workout with my walking stick.

[@peterdrazhnikov8286]

Great, will practise it at home! helo from Russia =)

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

hello! I love hearing from people doing HEMA all around the world. :)

[@charlemchaiweecharrugson9376]

Thanks you You make my work out with bokken much more fun.

[@geeemm909]

Very good workout, thank you😀

[@DuckAbuse]

Really good video. Will cast this to my tv and follow along.

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

awesome man, just make sure youve got enough space! This workout has destroyed a few light bulbs already. ;)

[@tarczasudety1021]

Very good video. Thank You !! I'll use some exercises for my students : )

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

thanks a heap. look out for my HEMA solo training project, should be launching soon . Its a whole card deck of HEMA training exercises designed to make solo training simple, easy, and fun.

[@ericafrodeberg1014]

Iv been looking for something like this. Thank you. Do you have anymore simalar videos?

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

We have a foot work video, and there are more coming next week. Let us know what you need/would like to see, and we'll put something together. :)

[@benjaminsutton1983]

Could you write this down, or post a script of every transition, and roughly how long or how many reps per exercise

[@mykelyon2212]

I m like because using the legs that is important, sorry for my english

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

Can you do this with a piece of rebar wrapped with hockey tape if kept regularly oiled?

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

I suppose so, but it could be pretty badly balanced. Make sure you don't hurt yourself!

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

@@AdelaideSwordAcademy just asking because I have no idea where to get a sword from. I actually ordered a 10 lb training mace a little while ago. If done a little slower, do you think it’d work?

[@AdelaideSwordAcademy]

​@@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901 10lb is way too heavy, except for macebell exercises. Essentially anything at speed is going to hurt you, and be of dubious value if you go slow enough not hurt yourself. If you want a training sword, check out Black Armoury if you are Europe or Australia, Purpleheart armoury if youre in the US. If you cant afford that, a wooden stick will do! I Go down your local hardware store, theres sure to be plenty of useable options there. Ive used broomsticks, axe or hoe handles ... just dont go over 3.5 pounds!

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

@@AdelaideSwordAcademy Alright! I can combine gada training with the mace and eventually get a purpleheart training sword and alternate exercises between days. Thank you for the information and the video! Subbed!