This page is designed for those Fighters registered and attending Knight School.  It contains notes for both Renaissance and Medieval Course and has terminology and concepts you employ to practice at home and get ready for the next class!

So get to it Fighters, and we'll see you Tuesday!        N.B. More notes to come!

Advance

Retreat

Passing Step

Half-pace

Traverse

Slope Step

Thrust

Imbrocatta

Stocatta

Punta Riversa

Lunge!

Prima - First Guard, above the head, palm facing right.

Secunda: Second Guard, shoulder height, palm facing down.

Terza: Third Guard, hand straight, mid-high from belt level to sternum; palm like shaking hands

Quarta: Fourth Guard, about sternum high on inside; palm up.

Practice Parries in 2 and 4.

Practice Movement without projecting intent

Practice the lunge; strive to make it one, smooth movement

Practice making attacks from one guard to the next smoothly and efficiently

Find a stationary target and practice your point control and targeting

Practice your targeting as much as possible!

Practice, Practice, Practice!