Rapier footwork drill. Destreza

Practicing transversal steps with a drill we use at classes

[@CarpathianWasteGroup]

The pants add +5 precision.

[@immortal2169]

From someone who has never taken fencing in his life (but really wants to learn Destreza), that footwork is amazing. It looks so fluid and controlled. Really great to watch!

[@justinweber4977]

This guy is getting ready tor his duel with the Dread Pitate Roberts ...i didn't have anything actually constructive to say. Looks cool, though!

[@enriquejoseantequerasanche6180]

olé

[@lawrencelou3545]

So many lateral movements that are not emphasized in Olympic style fencing..

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Tiring work. It takes lots of practice and high endurance to be a swordsman and even then, you'll still get hit.

[@secutorprimus]

What source are you working from? I was under the impression that Destreza didn't feature lunges.

[@grayschoolofarms9575]

We study predominantly Rada. You are correct the use of lunges is not suggested within Destreza, However we do practice them to work the legs and gain a better understanding of their use.

[@logosao88]

Thank you for the video. I do have a question (or maybe a series of questions): After the Transverse step, are you following it up with a recovery and then a lunge? I thought Destreza typically refrained from lunging?

[@grayschoolofarms9575]

You are correct we do not lounge except for demi lounges (shorter lounges while keeping the ability to move forward again) Within saying this I still use full lounges to train fut work as its a great tool for maintaining and building the legs. After the transverse step the opponents blade is continued to be subjugated, once their blade is still under control in one of the defensive plans a trust is initiated with a lounge and then recovery. Thanks for the question !

[@chrisn3302]

thanks, really like this exercise! I'm curious if you think there's the possibility to integrate actions between Spanish Destreza fencing and Italian rapier fencing, I guess specifically the offline/circular footwork with the lunge? Is it just for exercise or do you think there can be good application in combining both? And are there any historical sources from Spanish Destreza fencing that do so?

[@Jonobos]

Look to vulgar destreza for your answer.

[@justanothercomment4701]

Interestingly, some of this looks similar to some Italian offline footwork

[@grayschoolofarms9575]

There are similarities, Also the lounge is something we do not do in destreza however here I use it for practice.

[@justanothercomment4701]

@@grayschoolofarms9575 Have a look at Marco Docciolini (late sidesword/rapier) and Gio. Pietro Gorio (smallsword with cuts). They are Italian manuals that are basically LVD with lunges.

[@grayschoolofarms9575]

@@justanothercomment4701 I know them well. There are certainly some similarities within the systems.

[@SarU-pq6jo]

hey where did you get you pant ? it's seams really nice :)

[@MrStaffy3]

Rick Owens

[@someonecooltech]

Someone spent all of his souls on DEX.

[@loki009fong5]

I remember playing fire emblem sacred stones always equip Ericka with it always try to buy more of it

[@Garenzo314]

Very good movements, particularly with your limited available space!

[@西满-r2j]

What a great video it is.And I hope you can tell us more about footwork.

[@robertotamesis1783]

Fencing is a square dance.

[@therudemechanicals2173]

Zesty ahh fighting stance

[@JorgeRodriguez-zc7fc]

First, thank you for the drill. Second, do yo drop the strong in order to try and apply atajo onto the opponent's blade before stepping?

[@grayschoolofarms9575]

Hi Jorge, thanks for the question. The drill has two parts, first and foremost is the practice of the steps, the second is the movement and recovery of the blade. Generally we perform all our movements as if against an opponent. In this case i am transitioning from the right angle to the lower angle to apply an atjo to their blade in order to safely enter into the next medio. I also use it as an excuse to apply more movement and transitions through the personal plans in order to get more out of the drill. After applying the first step and taking control of the opponents point I then step continuing to manipulate their blade to land a thrust which then leads into practicing recovering both blade and body back into the right angle and the medio de propercion. To summarize, Change the angle before the distance, step and control, hit or miss leading into recovery. I hope this helps.

[@JorgeRodriguez-zc7fc]

@@grayschoolofarms9575 This helps greatly! thank you.

[@I_Willenbrock_I]

Nice... Doppelter dreieckschritt.

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Can you recommend a good rapier for this style & should it be light-weight?

[@ochs-hema]

sigi forge is good quality.

[@erinkinsey8831]

Let’s hope you don’t come across a bump stock