Sword Class

Rapier & footwork fundamentals

Thursdays · Laydecker Park

Single Motions

Lunges

MotionItalian / alt nameAngleBack legBack foot
Short lunge45°fully extendeddoes not move
Medium lunge90°fully extendeddoes not move
Long lunge90°fully extendedmoves forward
Reverse lungeleaping lunge / punta riversa

Thrusts

HeightTarget
Lowbelt
Highsolar plexus

Cuts

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Steps

StepItalian
Adjustment step
Passing steppasso
Full passing steppassata
Retreating step
Full retreating step
Backwards leapvolta

Defenses

Positions

  • High right
  • High crossing
  • Low right
  • Low crossing
  • Diagonal right
  • Diagonal crossing
  • High
  • High reverse
  • Low
  • Hanging
  • Hanging front

Italian terms

ItalianMeaning
Puntathrust
Riversaleft
Drittaright
Incrociataoutside / angled
Punta riversa
Punta incrociata

Combo Motions

Notes