Sword drill: Strength and mobility exercise

[@Janon48]

Me going back to school: while you knaves were watching Netflix during quarantine I studied the blade

[@9b_b16_yatarjairolance2]

damn they'd be roasted by that

[@pazeldog5522]

That is awesome, yep people think it's not in style to learn a ancient skill. But in truth they learned to just be lazy.

[@Ailurophile900]

You sir are a legend. My house turned into a battle ground for gangs at night. So I learned to confront violence hate and anger. After I dealt with this for a year and secured my property I decided to train with my katana because it was always with me during that difficult time. Some people called me a loser for practicing with a tree. 😂 I always thought they never knew what actually happened while they were sleeping 😴

[@Feber2001]

😂

[@kennethpriestley2020]

Let them rest and relax my friend. We have better things to tend to don’t we.👍🏻

[@julienstraninger7429]

0:41: cut vertically back and forth 1:14: cut slightly diagonally back and forth 1:27: cut with straight arms in the height of your shoulders 2:04: cuts from below in a wide cricle 2:49: cuts from below with arms close to the body 3:16: cuts from below with straight arms 3:51: Krumphau-motions in a wide circle in Schrankhut, left foot foward 4:11: switch to right foot forward 4:22: cut from rigth with long edge and from left with short edge, left foot forward 4:31: switch to right foot forward 4:44: Krumphau-motions in even stance in front of you, straight arms, speeding up 5:22: Twerhau-motions in even stance 5:34: add proper footwork 6:20: with left foot stationary 6:38: switch to right foot foward 7:18: strike up and down diagonally in right Wechsel 7:31: switch side 7:38: switch stance with every cut 7:54: drive blade around one side with short edge upwards 7:59: drive blade around one side with long edge downwards

[@soumyaasridhran2712]

Underrated

[@sudokarst4086]

This man communities

[@theperson8275]

You're a Good sir.

[@mekingtiger9095]

I'm not supposed to remember all of that by order in one go, but I'll try my best. Thank you!

[@repeat_defender]

This is EXACTLY the kind of thing i was looking for, I found it a couple months ago and I had to come back to thank you for it. Thanks!

[@justiciar1964]

Dost thou even hoist, brother?

[@megaslayercho]

That profile picture,with that name,with that comment....perfection!

[@thedukeluc4145]

Isth thou a god?

[@singaporeghostclub]

'Do you even lift, brother?' Haha yes he does I think.

[@day7141]

Hoist? What are you, a tractor?

[@kieranlock3070]

Came for the how to Hema lessons. Subscribed for them trousers

[@Kattbirb]

I love this workout! I've been following along for months and I've finally made it through the entire exercise without a break. I'm really making progress with your videos!

Great :)

[@mitchellcollins4215]

Required: >=2kg sword >= 1-2 round -> aim for metabolic overload (sub-fatigue via no recovery) Warmup 0:31 Body Vertical cut 0:42 Diagonal cut 1:20 Straight 1:29 Alternating Arc 2:06 Krumphau-motion from Schrankhut stance 4:05 Switch 4:25 Twerhau-motions 5:28 Emphasis on footwork 6:05 Variation 1 6:30 Variation 2 6:42 Miscellaneous rowing motion 7:12 Obligue slash from Wechsel 7:22 Optional cooldown afterwards

[@WozWozEre]

I had to lie down for a rest and order a pizza after watching this.

[@mattmanbrownbro]

FinStabilisedDiscardingSabot I'm sorry for laughing so loud at this...

[@TiyZzi]

I ate a pizza watching this. °o°

[@GenX-Rising]

After i did this for 6 minutes, my light blue shirt turned into a dark blue shirt and i couldn't order a pizza because my forearms weren't working and my shoulders were done

[@GenX-Rising]

@@brewerbitter2575 preheating is bullshit... I challenge thee to do a duel!!

[@ivanpopov2788]

I did my benchpress and some exercises with weight for my shoulders, them i grabbed my sword and it become so light and fast) Really, this exercises aimed for develop skill, not just strength.

[@HeraclitoAragaoPinheiro]

I'm doing the exercises, extremely good for the arms, especially shoulder amd wrists! thaks for the amazing video!

[@trikk9964]

... there is no-other channel that is quite-like yours. Others may discuss, speculate and often fumble-about on the treatise of ancient combat technique... but the discussion truly comes to life here in a ballet-of-motion that is nothing-short of beautiful. Thank-you for the glimpses into a history I would have never thought possible. All my respect...

[@harleymcnew2450]

I bought an indoor longsword trainer so I can exercise in my gambeson behind closed doors without my fellow Marines giving me weird stares

[@Kattbirb]

I need one of those too. I've been using a 5lb club and trying not to cheat on alignment.

[@michaelrossell7853]

Just invite your unite to join you, marines are always down to scrap

[@SadoMasichisticboy]

Teach all of them! Then you guys can teach everyone else and be even more badass

[@grummus7192]

Used a wood (oak) long log instead of burning it, left it in closet for years and whittled it into a samurai sword with no guard, weighs a bit, but it is actually balanced.

[@cgw3186]

I'm slightly embarrassed by how delighted this makes me and how hard ro made me laugh. Cheers to being the weirdo... 😂

[@spinakker14]

buff, handsome man in hammer pants, swinging a medieval longsword? instant subscribe.

[@augiedad54]

I’m no judge of how this will affect one’s form, I‘m just learning, but these are GREAT exercises. Thanks a million!

[@BlueCR055]

Your moves flow perfectly, congratulations and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@Fushinner]

Thanks for the training guys. I'm from Chile, and i dont have any HEMA club nearby. I buy my first longsword recently, and im training alone for a while. At least until my friend can afford one sword too, we can do some sparring together.

[@brother-mesho941]

Fushinner you inspire me to do the same, there aren’t any clubs where I’m living either. I’ll probably buy two wooden training longswords though cause they’re much cheaper and I don’t feel like I’ve earned the right to get a real one yet.

[@ramonvelasquez8431]

Be careful if they are metal swords, for those you need proper equipment. I don't have a HEMA club here either but I practice Iajutsu which is with a katana but kinda similar to this. Good luck!

[@lukesimms2392]

Me and my girlfriend are going to start sparring soon, I have a targe and Viking sword (wierd combo I know) and she has a two handed greatsword

[@tempestindustries9446]

@Afqwa thx for that, im looking at the site rn

[@noise_rebeca]

Any chance you're from Talca, man xD?

[@YrielRazik]

My shoulders and wrists are still recovering from injury, but these exercises have been great for both.

[@chiy9472]

are they still recovering?

[@noobiesnacks1636]

By the Gods, Bjorn, Im loving these videos! Great job and I am glad I found your channel.

[@lordllewellynofdarkdelight2613]

Danke! My girlfriend and I just started learning longsword. We are incorporating this into our routine to build our bodies for sparring. Whew! It's a work out!

[@mattmanbrownbro]

Got a foot full of ants in the process, but man, this is just what I needed after a few quarterstaff warmups. Thank you again for sharing!

[@SuratanKardos]

Video gesehen, Schwert geschnappt, ab in den Garten und zum Trainieren genutzt! Ich musste den Drill aber in eigener Geschwindigkeit durchführen, da ich leider keine Leinwand mit Beamer oder ein Endgerät mit großem Bildschirm im Garten habe, um im Gleichklang mit dem Video den Drill durchzuführen. Daher habe ich das Video auf dem Handy gestartet, kurz geguckt, welcher ... "Teildrill" auszuführen ist, dann das Video pausiert und dann habe ich ihn ausgeführt so lange wie ich es für mein Trainingslevel für angemessen gehalten habe. Danach habe ich das Video weiterlaufen lassen und ab da an die Methode wiederholt. Vielleicht sollte ich mir wirklich so was wie einen großen Bildschirm in den Garten holen... Danke übrigens für so eine klasse Drillführung!

Freut mich sehr das es Dir gefällt. War hier nur ein Beispiel. Stell Dir den Drill so zusammen wie es Dir gefällt. Wichtig ist nur Ihn ruhig anstrengend und fordernd zu gestalten :)

[@kralik394]

Thanks for this. I've been doing the ones that are possible sitting down during zoom meetings at home, when I can get away with leaving the camera off.

[@ericlane8555]

Thank you for posting this . Have been looking for this type of workout for a long time .Thany you

[@timeythomas4284]

Молодец мужик. Красиво показывает, а главное, понятно всё, даже без перевода.

[@honeybear278]

Finde diesen Trainingsvorschlag sehr gut. Werde ich nachher gleichmal ausprobieren. Danke für dies Video :)

[@drpepper-c7p]

Just remember all of the power and momentum comes from the left hand. And also, to instill good muscle memory, as you only fight how you train in a match/battle/duel, try to incorporate some kind of footwork simultaneously during practice swings. The enemy will never just be in striking range. You have to earn it by stepping/lunging/charging in. Which is why I strongly recommend incorporating any kind of distance closing footwork into drills so it becomes second nature to close in while attacking.

[@kalenreeves7600]

I would totally join a sword exercise class, I will be trying these. Hope you're doing well in life.

[@eiongrady2406]

I have my arm workout now. I just ran through this twice and can hardly type this message.

[@NexusWulf]

Nice Drill i really liked the whole exercises, feels complete and has a nice startup and end :) thanks.

[@mattmanbrownbro]

Vielen Danke für diese Video, Björn! Jetzt muss ich ein Grupp noch mehr neues Schwertdrills mache.

[@darthhatespeech5329]

Ich wünschte es gäbe mehr Fechtschulen. Leider gibt es keine in meiner Nähe die regelmäßig genug trainiert. Darum vielen Dank das ihr diese Videos macht :)

[@ShaNagmaImmuru]

This is so good! I ll try to be doing it daily! thanks!

[@servo4970]

A real deal Swihander, Imagine the Tyrolean Soldiers and and Austriach and Holy Roman Empire units of Swihaders, and the Spanish Units that used Monatantes, to defend the House of Habsburg, they had to have some insane stamina and a muscle memory of at least of 1 year of practice, and a fit average body. You really have an excellent muscle memory mr Björn.

[@themightypaw3318]

If you get tired of the drill standing in place, you'll get a better understanding of the importance of footwork if you step with the strikes, forwards and backwards. Practice both retreat and advance

I have a couple of drill videos with footwork included. Enjoy :)

[@aegeafamily717]

Wow. Awesome drills.

[@jerrybranham5386]

Nice videos. I have started a medieval two-sword training program. Your videos are helpful. Greetings and Respects from Canada.

[@MarsPHLO]

It just so nice, to know I was not alone.. Had been praticed in a very similar way and methodology, with a 2.5kg heavy sword in past few years. Yes when u do it in normal pratice than shift back to sparring weight swords, thats how you win, its hard work and sweat !! I usually feel 3.2,3.3lb swords weight nothing in hands, when my practice sword is 5-6lb...

[@anshumandhingan6277]

Great sword 🗡 skills 👑 !

[@Davlavi]

Very informative video.

[@brenbo_TM]

Made a wooden longsword so me and my friend can duel, these exercises should help my form a bit better

[@bvsowle]

Did this in my tiny apartment with a 5lb weight instead of a sword. I think my shoulders are going to fall off

[@infinityblade101]

I’m trying to teach myself how to wield a sword these exorcises will help thx

[@funnysecksnumber6998]

wow you alone are way better than the entirity of blood and iron martial arts subbed also thank you for the drills mate!

[@ChristovTenn]

This is good stuff. Thank you for this.

[@alicaido6616]

Of course I find something like this when I have an injured shoulder ):

[@cerealbird6384]

Did it heal ok?

[@m1stern00by]

Answer him goddamnit

[@titusjuventiuscelsus9758]

Did it heal?

[@curtisthornsberry4236]

What should breathing look like during such an exercise? Inhale one stroke of the blade exhale the next? thank you for the instruction!

[@keeganfirecloak4695]

I’m doing these exercises three days a week until August I just finished up my third day wish me luck everyone

[@kfpquest9628]

Did you keep up with it?

[@manufacturedfracture]

Still doing them?

[@psgstuwu8055]

Still doing them m8?

[@richarde5718]

What happened in August? Did you have a duel?

[@themightypaw3318]

Did you get the results you wanted?

[@properboy]

Awesome workout, thank you sir.

[@sergioloria9569]

básicamente lo mismo que hemos hecho desde el principio, con algunos ejercicios nuevos que se ven muy útiles. gracias.

[@_You_Lost_The_Game_]

Hi man. I'm playing a swordsman in a RP Community. Of all the freifetchers on YT, i think you're the one with the most fluid movements, and your settings are really more enjoyable than the usual gym that others use. Could i use some of your stucks, as reference for my charachter movements? I'll just cut some of your vids and obviously i'll giving creds. Keep doing this, man, really a great work :)

[@floridaman6982]

Working out can get boring, this looks like a blast!

[@ghiaccio4179]

Did over a thousand strikes with a greatsword and wow, it was a great (nomen omen) workout

@@ghiaccio4179 well done mate!

[@Lizzye33]

Man, I wish I could practice with all of you here!

[@dervelthecelt]

After a year of doing these exercises I can honestly say that I am a lot faster than I was before the pandemic

[@TudorFencing]

Thanks. This is fantastic.

[@BlueValentine81]

Those are the most magnificent pair of trousers ever issued forth from the delicate hands of Messrs Snibcock and Turkey, Couturiers to the Very Wealthy and the Extremely Swole

[@morgandollar8087]

thanks bruh you really helped me out

[@EmpathLawFather]

Bottom hand (left hand) used for swinging mobility.

[@PoulLarsenmusic]

This is right hand training you should be able to to do the whole serie with your left and too

[@straytakermusic]

Gonna star t doing these after a run. Thanks for the video.

[@DominiqEffect]

Try today - very good for forearms! Thx man!

[@acboesefrau7729]

Great combination especially for COVID-19 social distancing times! Thank you!

[@superfluous9726]

BTW some companies sell training swords specifically for stuff like this. They're much thicker and heavier than normal swords while still having a good balance.

[@mcclearysearles8457]

If you're willing to share, I'd be curious about what you do to stay strong outside of HEMA.

[@cholds4008]

I would love to see some videos on ways to improve and strengthen at the gym or with minimal equipment. It's hard when only getting the chance to use a sword once a week. (Obviously I can buy one but at I think it's bad practise to train without supervision when a beginner)

[@Narguhl]

After many month of lockdown I can finally keep up with Björn wirthout excessive breaks. Time to reduce speed of the vid and keep up the speed... or taking a heavier Sword? We will see.

[@felicianofrontado3134]

Any ideas for what to use for the "heavy sword" part ? I have a standard nylon longsword from Blackfencer but that just weighs 1.3 kg.

No prob...its also about the movement and mobility...stengthening is just one aspect :)

[@german-austria]

Es wird wohl in Ordnung sein, wenn ich das Video über einen Konverter runterlade, um jeden Morgen mit meinem Schwert eine Morgenübung zu machen? Oder ist das Diebstahl?

[@rudyravel277]

Moin, super Video 👍 hast Du eine Kaufempfehlung für ein passendes Schwert ? Ich finde da leider nichts „schweres“. Danke und viele Grüße aus HH

[@winnilerberzerkir1738]

Very good channell...subscribed!

[@thewanderingstruggler8601]

I did this with a 8kg (20 lbs) weighted foam greatsword. My forearms burn, my arms hate me, and I feel like I can swing a greatsword but it requires a lot out of me and a lot of devotion and training. I can swing kinda fast, just not extremely fast yet. When I can swing it like it’s nothing, then I’ve evolved to the next level.

[@gabriel-x7x9g]

How is the training going?

[@IsafreyrVentures]

Alright, you sent this 6 months ago surely now you have become Guts level of body strength. That is how it works right? Just not the same life-threatening, crap and harsh environment but still.

[@gabriel-x7x9g]

@@IsafreyrVentures 6 months should not be enough

[@IsafreyrVentures]

Assumed 8kg is honestly so heavy that 6 months is enough with a good amount of calories to reach Guts level of body strength.@@gabriel-x7x9g Though what do I know lmao, I don't wield anything that weighs 8kg like a sword.

[@gabriel-x7x9g]

@@IsafreyrVentures I think it would take a few years, honestly.

[@giraffegiraffe810]

Would it be a good idea to get a broomstick and attach weights to my arms. The weights are about 10-20lbs, and I’m using a broomstick cuz sadly I can’t own any swords in my building

Sure...a broomstick alone is basically enough to get use to the movement pattern... have fun mate :)

[@greypolarbear]

I don't have any swords but I do have a 10kg bar which I started messing around with as a poleaxe which ended up quite tiring. Are there any polearm drills si ilar to these?

[@jeanladoire4141]

You can also use a sledgehammer

[@theoneandonlypotato7976]

could you do a tutorial for one-handed swords?

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

I know this isn't directly connected to the point of this video but what are those pants called Ive seen them for decades but never knew if they have a special name

we called it Pluderhose in german...or just puffy-pants :)

[@KMUnetwork]

Hi am i the only one that does strong strikes in next way ( midllehau stab zwerch ) ( overhau stab zwerch ) ( high overhau stab zwerch ) ( stab zwerch underhau ) (stab zwerch close overhau ) and repeat this combinations about 5 times each. Then defense and hits after defense. Then stabs ( 30 ). Close combat ( 40. And this is 3. stage of my average training that has 5 stages. On Saturday i do superhard training and on Sunday i focus on defenses. Also i make 1 or 2 day breaks per week but it is usually 1 day per week with no training.

[@lovegck1]

Bro, that was awesome

[@jamesbalagia2253]

Should I do these with my 15th century two hander? It’s about 5 pounds, 60 inches in length

[@SSchithFoo]

I'm thinking about getting Hanwei Lowlander to do this. Have to be very careful since the sword is sharp, weighs 2.2KG and isn't exactly a manageable length being almost 6 feet long.

[@bruisedhelmet8819]

New exercise regiment!

[@nicolaiswordart4674]

Is there a reason, why you bring up your sword almost vertically during the Twerhäuen? Awesome drills. Love the short video clips. Keep it up!

I always try tp keep my shilt in front through the Brechfenster. If i do "propeller-movements" with the zwirch from side-to-side exposes my hands to much. Also the movement is shorter through the Brechfenster.

[@fishdude666ify]

You trim that hedge with that thing? If not, you should.

[@TheDcraft]

Seriously, where can I buy those pants, and do they come in one color?

Search for Highhillpants (Facebook or google). The pants comes in a color and size as you wish :)

[@ArthurHerbst]

combine this with the endurance suite for a +5 endurance bonus the next time you level up :D

[@manfredblasing5148]

Hey super kannst du mehr zeigen ?

[@eR3alist]

will these exercises still work if you don't have long hair?

[@todorminchev2123]

Dont have a longsword if i use a stick of reasonable weight would that work?

[@jorrvasker1178]

What if I use a heavy dumbbell with the weight on a single side?

[@NoOne-dz8mf]

very nice video !

[@basteesi5003]

what if you have a short handle, as in like it can barely fit your second hand

[@irubberyouglueonethousand5384]

Longsword Aerobics is Awesome

[@Aalii6]

love that intro!

[@vsm3331]

My new shoulder workout

[@Yammau]

i am an absolut noob in this field, so my question could be stupid. Can you do these excercises with a viking one hand sword? or something like that?

[@alternatebanana3670]

I'm doing these exercises with my claymore. Exhausting just thinking about it!

Great bro! :D

[@VulgarMidas]

what outfit is that? i want one for my sword training as well

[@raisukeuzarachi]

If this man was starting to get worn out from this I stand no f*cking chance

[@Kattbirb]

Don't be afraid of the pause button. You can also do less reps of each swing and work up.

[@essocat3550]

hi Bjorn, thank for the wonderful drill video. I have a question- if you can answer. When you are doing side rotation movement, it seems you are twisting hips as well. Would this hip movement for adding blow impact or changing balance? Thanks!!

Esso Cat Hey :) Hip movement is especially to add power with your full body. On the other hand it is mandatory when there is no time for a step. Otherwise you came in a very awkward position.

[@FeatherzMcGraw]

Awesome video :). My workouts just got way more interesting!

[@MasterOfInfinity]

I did the drills with a 20Kg Olympic Bar. I can't feel my arms anymore. Help...

thats awesome...! xD keep going