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| - | ====== Rapier Alone Fundamentals | + | ====== Rapier Alone Basic Movements |
| **Note**: These sessions teach definitions of basic movements, not combat. Do not confuse the two. | **Note**: These sessions teach definitions of basic movements, not combat. Do not confuse the two. | ||
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| + | These exercises require only knowledge of: | ||
| + | * Stance in //tierce// and //quarte//. | ||
| + | * Thrust mechanics. | ||
| + | * Parry width (no wider than the edges of your silhouette). | ||
| + | * Line and distance. | ||
| ===== Strike / Parry / Riposte exercise ===== | ===== Strike / Parry / Riposte exercise ===== | ||
| - | - Thrust into the opening (opponent atands in either //tierce// or // | + | - Thrust into the opening (opponent atands in either //tierce// or //quarte//). |
| - | - As 1, then opponent parries | + | - As 1, then opponent parries. |
| - | - As 1, then opponent parries then ripostes to the nearest opening | + | - As 1, then opponent parries then ripostes to the nearest opening. |
| This may also be performed as a distance exercise with either a short lunge (we are too sophisticated for long lunges) or aaasing step. In both cases, aim for the point to touch on the first movement of the foot (front foot for a lunge, rear foot for a passing step). Fluidity of motion is the key here. | This may also be performed as a distance exercise with either a short lunge (we are too sophisticated for long lunges) or aaasing step. In both cases, aim for the point to touch on the first movement of the foot (front foot for a lunge, rear foot for a passing step). Fluidity of motion is the key here. | ||
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| ===== Defeat the parry exercises ===== | ===== Defeat the parry exercises ===== | ||
| - | * Disengage under the opponent' | + | * Disengage under the opponent' |
| - | * Cutover the opponent' | + | * Cutover the opponent' |
| - | * Cut around the opponent' | + | * Cut around the opponent' |
| **Observations**: | **Observations**: | ||