Rapier Champion Teaches how to Disengage & Stab!

Rapier champion Nicole Smith teaches you how to disengage and then deliver a thrust. Stabby Stabby!
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Pippin the Hunchback by Kevin MacLeod
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[@Kremit_the_Forg]

01:42 I'm getting some Bob Ross vibes from that 😅

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

Btw, the "relaxing the grip" is what we call using your fingers in modern foil. But it's exactly the same idea. The way we do it in foil is just slightly different. Basically, I don't wait for my opponent to start their parry to disengage. Instead, I feint appropriately to provoke the parry that I want and I immediately go for the disengage. If their search catches my blade, I stop with a short lunge and recover with a counter parry. If I don't feel anything, I complete the action and hit. That 'feeling' that decides whether you stop short and recover or complete the lunge is entirely from repetition and private lessons. It's just muscle memory unfortunately. Once you have it down, this works really well in rapier as well (though, full disclosure, I haven't fenced against someone who is really good, while I have scored disengage attacks this way against nationally ranked foilists). If anything, the heavier blade makes the timing just a little bit easier.

[@StarBoundFables]

Just searched: 'Rapier HEMA basics' & this was the 1st video on the list! I really like the usage of 'focus mitts' while doing drills

[@edgaraugustoruizsantos4732]

She has such a gentle and soft voice for someone that can fuck you up easily with a variety of different weapons.

[@1guitarlover]

Great video

[@mattdonn4384]

Very helpful video

[@keepmoving1185]

This was really good, thanks for all you do

[@Scottish-Batman]

Delightful!! ^^ Keep up the awesome work!!

[@zethron1173]

Wow that was very informative, thanks!

[@qaghan.]

Thank you for reminding, it's not a wrist motion, but release and squeeze.

[@BladeFitAcademy]

Bravo!

[@DenisLyamets]

Need to try that at home now.

[@MrDWinter]

I like this approach to the disengage: the way I learned it (lower the tip while raising the hilt to keep covered, then reverse the sequence) is, as you pointed out, slower and clumsier. Wasn't there something in Fabris about a disengage over the blade as well? Is there an easier way to do that as well?

[@liminal79]

More lil things like this

[@avalonjustin]

Teach me swordmaster lady!

[@Fghjkjhljhghj]

Hello, can you please make a video about defending against the fool`s guard? Specifically with the single handed weapon.

[@orsettomorbido]

Yup, i enjoyed it! You did too, it seems HAHAHA

[@eddys.3524]

Nicole, is my observation correct that when you disengage (mid of the blade) you re-engage with the strong of your blade on your opponent's mid?

[@HEMASimian]

Strong over weak!

[@moritzr.488]

Nice video, where could in find the music?

[@moritzr.488]

Nevermind, i read the discription😅

[@scottmacgregor3444]

Any advice for someone who's offense is lagging behind his defense when it comes to rapier?

[@Sannidor]

Footwork practice and balance exercises. Most rapier berserkers are impatient and can't deal with efficient side-steppers.

[@sirderik]

Can't you hit Somone blade mid disengage to disarm? As you relax the grip.

[@BloodandIronHEMA]

A disengage happens very quickly usually in response to pressure on your sword or your opponents movement. It happens during the movement or pressure and it would be incredibly difficult for an opponent to change their trajectory enough to knock a blade from your hand while you disengage.

[@Joebob62911]

Does anyone know what happened to Lee? Haven't seen him in a video for quite some time...

[@scottmacgregor3444]

He's fine as far as I'm aware. Must have other irons in the fire right now.

[@michaelspyrou1784]

excellent. bionic woman.

[@caglarmichaelsingletary769]

NICOLE-SMITH,thanks for helping me because I am actively participating in an ADDITIONAL MARTIALARTS TOURNAMENT this Sunday,providing CHRISTJESUS LETS ME;HAPPY ANTI-COVID19 HOLIDAYS to all.