Training Videos Apr 22: Defenses Against the Cut, Sidesword Provocations IV, Longstaff Grapples

Greetings Duello.TV subscribers. We're wrapping up this month on Duello.TV and in classes at Academie Duello and is usually the case it is in this last week that we look at tying together all of the new skills that we've learned as we work to integrate drill into application. First level students are countering cuts,…

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A Breed for Every Need

Horsemanship Level 2: Identification Horses come in many shapes and sizes; display strange colours, such as chestnut, bay, buckskin and skewbald; have exotic body parts, such as pastern, stifle, dock and chestnut (no relation to the colour); and have other interesting markings such as black points, ermine spots, snips and stockings. This is not just…

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Real & Re-Created Historical Sword Press

One might think after watching Our peers file, buff, wax and polish their blades after an evening of training, that our swords were delicate and gossamer twigs capable of dissolving into mist if not cared for and fussed over daily.  But history consistently proves that swords survive battle, weather, submersion, burial and the passage of…

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Fight Craft

I have been musing for the last year or so about the Art of Stage Combat. The question that keeps rolling around in my head is a combination of these elements: There is more to art than aesthetics or technique Other arts are appreciated both in isolation and as an element of theatre/film (dance, singing,…

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Functional Movement Screen now available at Academie Duello

Academie Duello is excited to announce that we've added The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) to our repertoire of activities offered to you. The Functional Movement Screen is a grading system for assessing seven fundamental movement patterns that are used in everyday life and martial practice. Our FMS program is designed to give you specific feedback and guidance not…

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Video Lessons: Rapier Cuts to Recover Control, Sidesword Provocations III, Longstaff Blows, Longsword Defeating Finestra

Welcome to Week 3 of April. Duello.TV productions have continued to be on a steady rhythm oner the past few weeks with new Longsword content we hope you are enjoying as well as some forthcoming dagger material. This week in classes and online we are continuing to explore cutting with the rapier, provocations of the…

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Cavaliere horsemanship

Horsemanship Level 2: what's old is new

Our Horsemanship curriculum, like the Canadian Pony Club system it stems from, is designed to deepen and expand students' knowledge in the key areas of horsemanship with each progressive level.  What starts as simple identification of colours, breeds and markings in levels one and two, becomes measuring and identification in level three, and conformation, teeth…

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More of the Same Sword Press

Separated as we are by provincial (or state) and international borders, oceans and sometimes … continents; it’s heartening to know that wherever you travel, you should be able to find other WMA/HEMA enthusiasts.  If you plan to visit someplace new, get onto the net and do a bit of research beforehand to see if there’s…

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Jiu Jitsu Complete

My new favourite book is called Jiu Jitsu Complete by Kiyose Nakae. Let’s take a look. Background I found this book at the auction of the estate of Alex Mahler. I didn’t know Alex well, but he was a valued contributor at Academie Duello, creating armour pieces for dozens of fighters, teaching others how to…

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Video Lessons: Rapier Stringer via the Cut, Sidesword Provocations 2, Quarterstaff Tempos, Longsword Finestra in Context

It's week two!  At Academie Duello we are working on defeating posta finestra through engagement in longsword focus. In Green Cord we're using the cut to gain control of the opponent's rapier. In Blue Cord we are provoking the opponent through well placed attacks with the sidesword. At Red Cord we are working on striking…

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The Blue Spur Curriculum

Having completed our blog tour through the Green Spur, it's time to move on to Blue. Blue Spur candidates are able horse-keepers with basic equine first aid knowledge, and are riding at a level that includes cantering, small jumps, and a secure and confident seat.  Swordplay from the falsemount and horse are part of regular…

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Déjà vu Sword Press

Tis spring, and a young man's fancy turns to … tournament! Yes, the Battle of the Nations approaches … and hordes of heavily armed fighters will move west to cross the eastern border of France to … wait … doesn’t this road look a bit familiar? Are We Here to Fight, or to Talk? THE…

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