Casual weekend sparring (4K)

[@MartinFabian]

Finally the stars were aligned positively and managed to get some one on one sparring with Andrej Valacsay whom you might recognize from some of my other videos. Andrej is very talented, super tall and hits like a truck. He’s naturally a very strong guy so you have to be careful in your approach and not allow him to charge his ultimate nachschlags. The video is longer, hope you don’t mind and please apologize the noise from the nearby road. We weren’t expecting a super heavy traffic like that on Saturday evening and the denoiser tools I was trying screwed with the audio significantly so I reduced it as much as I could to preserve the clashes. Cheers friends.

[@cosc_HEMA]

I watched your videos before I ever sparred. Then sparred heavily across 3 different clubs in London when lock down ended, and went to my first event/pseudo-tourney all while you were on vacation. The result is I came back and am even more inspired by your fencing videos than I was before. Thanks for the videos and the technique to aspire too. Cheers from the UK.

[@MartinFabian]

@@cosc_HEMA Thank you very much and fingers crossed on your path!

[@Cleanpea]

I love the video and the choice of music, which orchestra is playing? I love the energetic approach and the athleticism to back it up! Wonderful

[@MartinFabian]

@@Cleanpea hi and thanks. it's this in particular: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZyxaaiImLprj9U so Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio · Josef Krips & London Symphony Orchestra

[@Cleanpea]

@@MartinFabian Thank you. I am partial to orchestras from Wien myself, hehe. Excellent videoproduction, thank you, again

[@FedericoMalagutti]

I particularly enjoyed this one! A good amount of choppiness balanced with a “hit and back to safety” approach.

[@petritzky]

Every time I watch one of your videos I'm like: Aight, back to practice.

[@Druid_Ignacy]

3:10 - one of the best indes zwers I've seen in combat! And the 6:53 is just... WoW

[@flashingsword]

"remain unbruised" *proceeds to power up Super Saiyan Zwerchau*

[@sinanatamer6374]

That was really fun to watch Martin, really miss you guys. Hope we can fence again soon..

[@MartinFabian]

Hey Sinan, long time no see! Fun fact I was wearing the lama shirt underneath the jacket :)

[@sinanatamer6374]

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[@Bermuda-e7f]

very inspiring, I really appreciate how you guys make use of every space available to spar, under a noisy bridge? why not, beautiful light, good floor and fresh air ✌🏼🌴

[@deeipomar2366]

1:02 That feint was SICK!!

[@polishFantasyEN]

Ah, I missed your uploads. Great sparring!

[@noahwick3217]

As always, fantastic form! your videos are always educational

[@direwolf8608]

Nice calm music and great sparring. Btw i really like that Sigi Gothic longsword. It was my alternative option but i order King at the end. Cannot wait for more videos like this.

[@lokuzt]

the timing both of you have borders on the supernatural

[@googleuser2016]

Fabian I always loved your vids. This here is your last one and it's 11 months old. Are you to busy with the sword smithing business for more?

[@MartinFabian]

thanks! yes, life has been incredibely busy last year, but it will get better soon :) I'll release something in the future definitely. Thanks for checking :)

[@DoguiDougua]

@@MartinFabian double checking if everything's alright. I did my first tournament results as a finalist thanks to your advises. Hope you'll come back soon! Take care

[@MartinFabian]

@@DoguiDougua atop of work overload i had a bad case of post covid which prevented me from physical practice in the winter. I've started working out in March so hope I'll be in a proper shape soon. Thanks for checking, appreciated :)

[@MarioTwinden]

@@MartinFabian I hope that you get well soon !

[@MaximilianRoof]

Dude, i want more of your videos, training with classical music under a bridge or on top of decaying castle. I hope you are alright, cheers from Berlin.

[@MartinFabian]

Hey Maximilian, thanks for the kinds words :) All is well but time is more and more precious :) All my energy nowadays goes to SIGI :) Cheers

[@MaximilianRoof]

@@MartinFabian Good to hear that. Well good luck with your company.

[@stargazerfox]

You are an inspiration! Hope I can train a session with you some day!

[@Ricardius-QC6]

Não acredito que estou vendo essa notificação chegar. Cara muito obrigado por seus videos.

[@ulrichgrodl4310]

Great background music

[@yawningangel8181]

Lovely! I like that you put goals in as it's good to remind folks to always actively work on parts of their game. Can I ask where you found the term "Reitzen" please? Is it historical and if so in which source (s)?

[@MartinFabian]

Hi! Thanks. I always work on some short-term and long-term goals in my training and I think it's good to have it set. Reitzen nehmen treffen is a concept introduced prominently by Joachim Meyer. It's described in more detail in the Dussack section and I also have a chapter about it in my upcoming book.

[@yawningangel8181]

Many thanks, I'll take a look. Yes I agree that goals are really useful to keep in mind when doing free sparring. Since I started I always kept a few notes after each training so before sparring I check them and generally have 3 specific things that I want to try. The list is endless which is what makes fencing so enjoyable.

[@Sir_Fringleton]

Nice video

[@kazstrankowski8721]

This video has Highlander vibes. I wonder what the ppl in the cars are thinking LOL!

[@alexandrerodriguez9979]

Hello Martin! You've been such a huge inspiration and motivation in my HEMA journey. Your workshops are very neat and I'm looking forward for more. Thanks you first for that! You're such a kind human too I was wondering: do you wear an underglove with your SG Mittens ?

[@MartinFabian]

Hello Alexandre! Thanks for the kind words :) Yes I wear undergloves else my knuckles get bloody bruises. I wear tactical gloves with extra padding on the aforementioned knuckles bought in a local store for around 12€ a pair :)

[@TBoneHEMA]

6:07 looked like it stung a bit!

[@jankramolis8658]

Finally a new video! Thanks a lot. For now I don't have an opportunity to train so everytime I can watch your awesome videos it is very wholesome for me😄 I would like to see more new videos, maybe you could add another video to longsword series if there's something to add or even those sparing videos are great. Greetings from neighbouring Moravia😄 I actually wondered if I may wrote it in english or czech, but if someone from another country decided to read my comment and add some like or another comment, he/she could and therefore support my opinion😄

[@MartinFabian]

I started working on Longsword 7 last year but accidentally flashed my SD card. Then I had issues with my elbow which almost made me quit fencing. Corona quarantines prevented shooting and now I'm just quite busy 🙂

[@jankramolis8658]

@@MartinFabian that's understandable and I hope things will get easier for you. Actually for all of us. Remember you have our support and you are the best fencer in the world. Thanks for everything pal:D

[@Serjios82]

классная схватка!

[@Kumofan]

Any chance you’ll do some sabre sparring to demo the new Sigi line? ;)

[@fellfraid]

"casual"

[@randomguy9515]

Do you have any idea when you can upload another video? It has been a while, but I dont know anything about your personal life of course! Anyways, I always loved your vids. Have a nice day

[@MartinFabian]

Hi, 2022 has been extremelly busy for me mainly because of my job so I just enjoy fencing without any extra stuff :) But I will def make something when life gets chill again.

[@randomguy9515]

@@MartinFabian Ok, thanks for the quick answer and just take your time :)

[@OO-os5yv]

7 mins ago? How lucky today.

[@azrielisrael8505]

u r awesome!!!!!! i train with a wood Katana n a blow up thing to barely hit and sometimes i just hit him across the yard hahahaha :D be well!

[@alexanderhemming6148]

You not allowed to hit legs in this or something? And how can you feel comfortable sword fighting whilst pointing your swords in that direction 😅 even if it's not fencing it should be atleast partially towards the opponent right? Genuine questions from a long time fencer/larp spammer with no hema knowledge

[@MartinFabian]

We don't usually go for the legs when doing casual practice since it's quite boring 🙂 I'm not sure if I get the second question but there's a multitude of positions you may utilize when fencing. See my video on guards (Longsword 2).

[@alexanderhemming6148]

@@MartinFabian thanks for the reply, it's more like in fencing and even LARP if i don't have the point of my sword directly pointing at the opponent I feel super uncomfortable, and if they have it at me I always feel the urge to hit it out the way, like I have this inbuilt sense of danger from standard fencing teaching you how to maximize the speed of defense/attack. like when you hold your sword pointo to the sword i feel like my (fencing experience) has made me feel like its leaving you wide open, looks really hard to defend with the base of your sword.

[@MartinFabian]

@@alexanderhemming6148 theoretically speaking you're correct and the best guards in terms of offense/defense ratio are those which point the swords forward. However from some level it doesn't really matter because if you know how to work with distance and provoke or attack point or no point doesn't make almost any difference.

[@funnysecksnumber6998]

am i seeing a shift in your form???? it looks lazier than i remember. is the age finally taking a toll on you lmao

[@MartinFabian]

it was just a casual sparring, hence the name :) not every sparring has to be a run for life :) PS: i'm not yet in mid 30s ;)