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Longsword practice 7/20/2010

Working zwerchau attacks after quick review of zornhau responses Zornhau review Winner initiates with #1 attack from right von tag, passing (slope) step. Loser responds with same and offers the following pressure progression: Late/weak parry: winner stabs Light crossing parry: … Continue reading

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Longsword practice 7/16/2010

Working pressure responses off of zornhau bind Partners face off with left foot forward, vom tag hand position (hands drawn in close to chest, sword tip straight up). Attacker initiates with #1 attack to defender’s head following with passing step. … Continue reading

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Longsword Notes

These are from Christian Tobler’s interpretations of Johannes Liechtenauer’s longsword teachings. Note, I am an escrima guy and look at this stuff through the lens of Latosa escrima concepts. I am gratified to have invested my time with Latosa’s concepts … Continue reading

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Staff workout – January 16

Working on the transition from staff to empty hand Hits off the back with single stick (crunches) between exercises. Emphasize full body use, opposite shoulder coming in on back hand. 6×50 (100 hits/set) Forehand hit with staff dry- full step … Continue reading

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Figure 8s workout – 1/2/10

First workout of the new year and I woke up with a cold on January 1st, so workout design had the extra feature of ‘keep contact stick to stick’. I was looking to relate the mechanics of the internal figure … Continue reading

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Quarterstaff training

Saturday, December 19, 2009 Fun workout today with 9 of us in attendance at Yesler Community Center. Focus of the workout was on transition from staff technique (connecting the body to small triangle hits) to empty hand to practical self-defense. … Continue reading

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Workout 2009-12-5

Couple newbies today — staff basics lecture Hold long end out at side Hit like you’re doing a pushup – both arms fire Roll the hit or the stab, rolling back to ready position after hit (wrong: pull back and … Continue reading

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Staff Basics

Gripping Hold the staff at the end for maximum reach Both palms down or one down, one up Basic position is roughly parallel to floor and held about shoulder height Staff is parallel to your chest Hands about shoulder width … Continue reading

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Latosa Seminar notes for 2009-11-14 (morning session)

A few brief notes on what was covered in the first morning session. This was an open seminar with people of all experience levels attending. The material was accessible for all levels- a focus on the basics with some foreshadowing … Continue reading

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March 21 Seminar with Grandmaster Rene Latosa

Please join us March 21, 2009 for an Escrima seminar with internationally renown Escrima expert Rene Latosa. Details Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10am – 12pm or so Cost is $50 El Centro de la Raza / Ground Floor 2524 … Continue reading

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