The Forge WMA: Sydney, NS Chapter

As we’ve discussed, foot strengthening is vital to any martial artist. Here’s a handy reference of them, and the paper it came from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-024-00944-z

Update: had a good session with Russ discussing body mechanics. Monk’s walk was explained, and his opinions on cutting mechanics in early Liechtenauer vs. Fiore. Very interesting and informative. Also learned how to deliver powerful sabre thrusts without hip rotation, and how to increase strength in the bind. Brain is full. See y’all on Wednesday!

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To clarify the foot and ankle strengthening exercises we went over, here’s a fairly comprehensive video on them:

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Class recap:

Sabre: Stationary Cavalry Cuts, focusing on looseness and fluidity

Unarmed: Fiore’s 1st grappling technique, its counter, and a quick look the counter to the counter

Longsword: zornhau-ort

Sparring highlights: foam sabre king of the hill, foam longsword, steel sabre vs. messer, steel messer vs longsword

Class recap:

True Time, both as expressed in our sabre lineage and the standard approach using longsword

Hip/pelvis rotation: floor and heavy bag work

Applying that rotation to Fiore’s first grappling technique

Sabre parries 1 & 2 as a flow drill

Block like this!

System Simplified: BETTER Blocking Part of a short series designed to get people up and running quickly in Hungarian Hussar Sabre.(The lighting is kind of ass, we're working on it)Happy Fencin...

Class recap from last night: sabre cuts and parries, Fiore’s standing armbar, and longsword cutting mechanics. Links for reference in the comments!

Look at this video of Bas Rutten. What do you see that resembles our sabre lineage?

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A great video by Russ.

Hidan System Simplified: Alignment Part of a short series designed to get people up and running quickly in Hungarian Hussar Sabre.(The lighting is kind of ass, we're working on it)Happy Fencin...