The Complete Rapier Workbook - Guy Windsor

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Résumé :
Take your skills and knowledge from absolute beginner to experienced fencer with the Complete Rapier Workbook, Guy Windsor's training method based on his interpretation of Ridolfo Capoferro's 1610 rapier treatise, The Great Representation of the Art and Practice of Fencing. This workbook format includes extracts and images from Capoferro's book (and others), with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and a link to a video clip of every action, technique, and drill. This workbook is in four parts: Part 1: Beginners: how to warm up safely, how to stand and step, how to hold the sword, and the fundamental blade-on-blade actions teaching you how to safely approach your partner, get control of their sword, and hit them: and what to do when they try the same thing on you! Part 2: Completing the Basics: covering all the important actions of the system, from the scannatura (the slaughtering to the scanso della vita (the avoidance of the waist). Part 3: Developing your Skills: now that you know the techniques and tactics, you can learn to actually apply them at speed. This section lays out a clear and practical way to cross the gap between I know this to I can do this. Part 4: Sword and Dagger and Sword and Cape adds the most commonly used off-hand weapons, the dagger, and the cape, beginning with basic guards and actions, and including drills to build up your proficiency with them. This version is laid out for right handers, with space for written notes on the right hand page. If you are left handed we recommend choosing the version laid out for you. All techniques are shown in the video clips for both right handers and left handers.

Biographie:
About Guy WindsorThe founder of The School of European Swordsmanship in Helsinki, Finland, Dr. Guy Windsor is acclaimed and respected both as a teacher and a pioneering researcher of medieval and renaissance martial arts.Awarded a PhD by Edinburgh University for his seminal work recreating historical combat systems, Dr. Windsor has authored numerous books considered classics treatises on the art of swordsmanship, traveled the world as an in-demand teacher and lecturer, created The Sword Guy podcast, and even developed the card game Audatia - bringing the thrills of historic swordfighting to the modern gaming audience.Now, Dr. Windsor splits his time between analyzing records detailing historical arms, armour, and fighting methods; writing about or teaching those same styles and methods to students all over the world.When not teaching, writing, or practicing, you might find him speaking as a guest on popular writing and fighting podcasts, or filming how-to videos for audiences trying to hone their swordfighting skills. But wherever he is, you can always find him at his website: SwordSchool.Com