| Next revision | Previous revision |
| lef_sabre_triangles [2024/10/07 16:28] – created adminaccount | lef_sabre_triangles [2024/10/07 16:32] (current) – [LEF Sabre - Defensive Triangles] adminaccount |
|---|
| ====== LEF Sabre - Defensive Triangles ====== | ====== Week 2-3: The Defensive Triangles ====== |
| |
| For each position on the triangle under consideration: | For each position on the triangle under consideration: |
| |
| 1. One partner performs the nominated cut only. | - One partner performs the nominated cut only. |
| 2. Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry. | - Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry. |
| 3. Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry and adds a Riposte they feel is appropriate. | - Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry and adds a Riposte they feel is appropriate. |
| |
| The advice in all three texts is that the riposte **must** maintain blade contact. In practice, this is hard to achieve. | The advice in all three texts is that the riposte **must** maintain blade contact. In practice, this is hard to achieve. |
| ===== Triangle A ===== | ===== Triangle A ===== |
| |
| - Face cut to the left / Parry 4 + riposte as appropriate | * Face cut to the left / Parry 4 + riposte as appropriate |
| - Face cut to the right / Parry 3 + riposte as appropriate | * Face cut to the right / Parry 3 + riposte as appropriate |
| - Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate | * Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate |
| |
| ===== Triangle B ===== | ===== Triangle B ===== |
| |
| - Stomach cut / Parry 1 + riposte as appropriate | * Stomach cut / Parry 1 + riposte as appropriate |
| - Flank cut / Parry 2 + riposte as appropriate | * Flank cut / Parry 2 + riposte as appropriate |
| - Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate | * Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate |
| |
| Appropriate rippstes may include forearm cuts, as well as themore usual face cuts, head cuts, thrusts, etc. | Appropriate rippstes may include forearm cuts, as well as themore usual face cuts, head cuts, thrusts, etc. |
| |
| | (Note: using parry numbers rather than the proper French parry names for ease of looking this stuff up on teh intarwebs.) |
| ===== Leader/Follower Distance/Strike/Parry Exercises ===== | ===== Leader/Follower Distance/Strike/Parry Exercises ===== |
| |
| Start this execise using one nominated strike. Increase the complexity by adding the other strikes in the triangle being practiced. | Start this execise using one nominated strike. Increase the complexity by adding the other strikes in the triangle being practiced. |
| |
| 1. One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance. | - One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance. |
| 2. When the leader stops, the follower makes the nominated strike. | - When the leader stops, the follower makes the nominated strike. |
| 3. The leader parries and ripostes. | - The leader parries and ripostes. |
| 4. Swap roles. Start again. | - Swap roles. Start again. |
| |
| A variant of this exercise is almost identical except the role of the striker is reversed. | A variant of this exercise is almost identical except the role of the striker is reversed. |
| |
| 1. One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance. | - One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance. |
| 2. When the leader chooses, the leader makes the nominated strike. | - When the leader chooses, the leader makes the nominated strike. |
| 3. The follower parries and ripostes. | - The follower parries and ripostes. |
| 4. Swap roles. Start again. | - Swap roles. Start again. |
| |
