Ok it's short notice, but as I'm going to be carrying it all no one had better complain;)
By way of a change, tonight is circuit training.
Three paired weapons:
Longsword-shortstaff-sword and buckler.
Lots of reps, tonight we work hard, look forward to seeing you there...Dave
Wednesday 29 September 2010
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Class update and schedule 27sept-
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Monday 27th, this was the last night of short staff in the Barbican for a while, next week we are back to longsword, starting from the very beginning, if you are new to the art and want to try longsword, next week is the time to start.
Tues 28th Hither Green: Due to popular demand, Short staff, this has been growing in popularity in the classes and offers a solid base for the pressures needed for londsword. So second staff form tonight.
Wed 29th Blackfriars:
Rapier: ok last week we ended up taking pics for an upcoming article (more on that soon) this week inbrocades.
Rapier and in particular Thibault is such a well structured form, I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in European blade arts, not only is Rapier the foundation of arts such as Escrima Thibault in particular offers one of the most precise and well structured systems you could ever study.
Longsword: continuing countering the strong bind against zorn, countering the hilt lift. Krump and a counter.
Thursday 30th Bromley: Longsword, Krump and counters, still plenty of work on cutting to warm up.
Friday 1st Oct Sutton: Again short staff, I'm really pleased to see how well his has taken off, Friday will be the second form going into the third.
Coming soon, some very important news about the Barbican classes...
Monday 27th, this was the last night of short staff in the Barbican for a while, next week we are back to longsword, starting from the very beginning, if you are new to the art and want to try longsword, next week is the time to start.
Tues 28th Hither Green: Due to popular demand, Short staff, this has been growing in popularity in the classes and offers a solid base for the pressures needed for londsword. So second staff form tonight.
Wed 29th Blackfriars:
Rapier: ok last week we ended up taking pics for an upcoming article (more on that soon) this week inbrocades.
Rapier and in particular Thibault is such a well structured form, I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in European blade arts, not only is Rapier the foundation of arts such as Escrima Thibault in particular offers one of the most precise and well structured systems you could ever study.
Longsword: continuing countering the strong bind against zorn, countering the hilt lift. Krump and a counter.
Thursday 30th Bromley: Longsword, Krump and counters, still plenty of work on cutting to warm up.
Friday 1st Oct Sutton: Again short staff, I'm really pleased to see how well his has taken off, Friday will be the second form going into the third.
Coming soon, some very important news about the Barbican classes...
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Training overview Monday 21st onwards
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This weeks overview, Bouting application
Monday 20th Barbican: Short staff...As I'm a day late in updating:), last night we ran through the first two forms again, looking at other possible interpretations of passages from Paulus Hector Mair. Making sure that each student was happy that the technique used was the most logical.
Tuesday 21st Hither Green; Longsword. Pressure testing the last few weeks work, Sparring.
Wednesday 22nd Southwark; 7.30 class Rapier; as last weeks lesson had to be cancelled at very short notice, this week we'll carry on with the free play applications of the subjections & continuing countering the imbrocade to the inside. 8.45 class Longsword; Winds against the strong & taking the point down, theory and application.
Thursday 23rd Bromley; Longsword; Winds against the strong & taking the point down, theory and application, advanced students will have the opportunity to spar.
Friday 24th Sutton; Longsword; PHM short staff.
The new LLA Tshirt artwork is almost done, so get your order in soon, we are getting vest tops as well as sleeved.
Train hard, Dave
This weeks overview, Bouting application
Monday 20th Barbican: Short staff...As I'm a day late in updating:), last night we ran through the first two forms again, looking at other possible interpretations of passages from Paulus Hector Mair. Making sure that each student was happy that the technique used was the most logical.
Tuesday 21st Hither Green; Longsword. Pressure testing the last few weeks work, Sparring.
Wednesday 22nd Southwark; 7.30 class Rapier; as last weeks lesson had to be cancelled at very short notice, this week we'll carry on with the free play applications of the subjections & continuing countering the imbrocade to the inside. 8.45 class Longsword; Winds against the strong & taking the point down, theory and application.
Thursday 23rd Bromley; Longsword; Winds against the strong & taking the point down, theory and application, advanced students will have the opportunity to spar.
Friday 24th Sutton; Longsword; PHM short staff.
The new LLA Tshirt artwork is almost done, so get your order in soon, we are getting vest tops as well as sleeved.
Train hard, Dave
Monday 13 September 2010
London Longsword Academy: training guide Mon 13th september
Monday 13th Barbican; Short staff (Paulus Hector Mair) Drilling the first two sections & continuing on with section three high left bind.
Tuesday 14th Hither Green: Longsword continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter, combining into with the first winding, free-play application.
Wednesday 15th Blackfriars: Rapier: free play applications of the subjections & continuing countering the imbrocade to the inside.
Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Thursday Bromley: Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding. Free play for senior students.
Friday Sutton: Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
A special mention for Pete Lewis this week, I spent a fair bit of time watching your free play on Thursday, a VAST improvement. Keep it up.
Coming soon we have a review of Reinier van Noort's sickle workshops, to summarize quickly though, excellent, he knows his material very well, his classes are well structured and you can really feel the amount of thought he's put into the mechanics of his interpretation. If you get a chance, work with him. I know that all the students who got to train with him found it massively fun and rewarding.
Tuesday 14th Hither Green: Longsword continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter, combining into with the first winding, free-play application.
Wednesday 15th Blackfriars: Rapier: free play applications of the subjections & continuing countering the imbrocade to the inside.
Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Thursday Bromley: Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding. Free play for senior students.
Friday Sutton: Longsword; Longsword: Continuing with the taking off/, wrath strike to thrust/changing through, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
A special mention for Pete Lewis this week, I spent a fair bit of time watching your free play on Thursday, a VAST improvement. Keep it up.
Coming soon we have a review of Reinier van Noort's sickle workshops, to summarize quickly though, excellent, he knows his material very well, his classes are well structured and you can really feel the amount of thought he's put into the mechanics of his interpretation. If you get a chance, work with him. I know that all the students who got to train with him found it massively fun and rewarding.
Tuesday 7 September 2010
London Longsword Academy: training guide Mon 6th september -
Monday: Last nights format for the short staff was slightly different, well done for the hard work you all put in, rather than the usual "I will tell you how it goes you will follow", we looked at Mair shortstaff section 3; with each pairing working through the options exploring different to make it work while fitting the instructions given in the manual. Making sure that the interpretation then fitted to all the other parts of the technique. You all worked very hard and I hope it gave you a good insight.
Tuesday: Longsword continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter.
Wednesday: Rapier: countering the imbrocade to the inside.
Longsword: Continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Thursday: Longsword: Continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Friday: Longsword: The taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Also we are going to start shooting short videos (in lesson) of the short staff for student reference.
Tuesday: Longsword continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter.
Wednesday: Rapier: countering the imbrocade to the inside.
Longsword: Continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Thursday: Longsword: Continuing with the taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Friday: Longsword: The taking off, wrath strike to thrust, parry taking off and counter. beginning the first winding.
Also we are going to start shooting short videos (in lesson) of the short staff for student reference.
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