Tyrnhaw 2018 - Rapier and Dagger Open - My fights

[@yusufsidarsahin9469]

Hello Martin, I enjoy to practice your "Learn Rapier" videos. Can you please make a Rapier & Dagger instruction video. There is a lack of rapier&dagger instruction on KZbin. Thank you very much for your understanding and for all your videos.

[@pavolkolesar6835]

Hi, thanks for uploading these. Also you've got some sick MC Hammer slides (e.g. 14:57 ), no wonder your opponents hardly touch you.

[@MartinFabian]

Heh, thank you very much Pavol :)

[@ofsabir]

I knew you would win first fights but winning over Kutlaev, That is a real achievement. I congratulate you gentlemen!

[@MartinFabian]

All of the last three fights were very hard for me because Belcredi, Janicina and Kultaev are all VERY tough fighters :)

[@ariovistus22]

Any tips on how to defeat rapier/dagger with solo rapier? I was told to wait for the rapier/daggers attack to cavazione their lunge and counter.. but I find I am waiting around for a long time. it may be my fault, I am a bit of a raging bull hyper-aggressive lunger, so maybe my classmates just know I will not be able to help myself. I do well against other solo rapiers but dual wielders just mop the floor with me.. it sucks :(

[@MartinFabian]

Hi! I would say playing the defensive game is quite risky. In order to fight a dual wielding opponent effectively, you need take the initiative, make them busy with trying to counter your attacks - opening themselves and then use it to get your hit. Even though you're fighting with one weapon you could still use your off-hand to parry thrusts or block opponents weapon when using an aggressive approach. Winning over someone skilled who has a sidearm advantage is extremelly hard so don't take your frustration too far :) It's an uneven fight unless you play the rhytm.

[@esgrimaxativa5175]

This is cool!! You wouldn't happen to have been a sport saber fencer say back in the mid 90's by any chance, would you?

[@MartinFabian]

Hey, for sure not :) Firstly I was about 7 years of age and secondly I haven't done sport fencing before :)