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Fiore Di Liberi 1410 Wrestling and Dagger - Hands on WorkshopPrimary Research Colin Richards. Secondary Research: Bob Charron, Matt Easton, Rob Lovett.
This research is taken from a book from 1409 AD. Fior Di Battaglia written by Fiore Di Liberi.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· The Four wrestling Posta's
· Unarmed attacks
· Movement in wrestling and dagger
· Grips. made in Liberi
· Locks made in Liberi
· The Wrestling Techniques
· Defensive Posta's
· Attacks of the Dagger
· Disarming daggers
· Locking with daggers
· Selected Techniques of Dagger
· Counters to techniques
· Technique comparisons
Italian Longsword
Fiore Di Liberi 1410 LongswordPrimary Research Colin Richards. Secondary Research: Bob Charron, Matt Easton, Rob Lovett.
This research is taken from a book from 1409 AD. Fior Di Battaglia written by Fiore Di Liberi.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· Fundamental Stances
· Stepping
· Gripping the sword
· Guards and Posta
· Basic Cutting Segno
· Thrusting Segno
· The 6 Posta's explained
· The 12 Posta's explained
· Cutting arcs and stepping
· Using the Posta's
· Techniques of Zhogo Largo
· Techniques of Zhogo Stretto
· Integrating techniques with Posta's Review
· Comparison with German style
Cutting with Sharp Swords
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Sword & Buckler
Primary Research Dave Rawlings; Secondary Research Colin Richards.This research is taken from the earliest known Fechtbücher, from 1300 AD, which is in the Tower of London museum.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· Stance, stepping
· Gripping and swinging the sword
· Wards and counter wards
· The krook, and unterhau
· Shield knock
· Stab knock
· Mutating the sword
· Nucken
· Long point
· Special Long point
· Fiddlebow
· Combinations of the basic elements
· Competent execution
Sword & Shield
Sword and ShieldIncludes other relevant weapons
Primary Research Colin Richards.This research is taken from personal research from many sources.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· Stance, stepping
· Gripping and swinging the sword
· Guards and wards
· Weapon use and body coordination
· Targeting and target protection
· Offensive shield use
· Defensive shield use
· Active defensive shield use
· Shield against pole arms
· Shield against axes
· Coordination of Sword and Shield
Stage Combat
Historical Based Stage Combat - Hands on WorkshopPrimary Research Colin Richards with ref. to Mike Loads (Fight Director). This research is taken from 20 years experience with public presentation of historical combat. Intended for people with little or no experience in stage combat.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· Fundamental Stances
· Stepping
· Weapon grip and use
· Balance, stepping and line
· General Wards and Guards
· Hitting a Target or place
· Evading Attacks
· Parrying and Blocking Attacks
· Concept of the Counter strike
· Distance: in and out
· Pauses and Rests
· Eye line and audience
· Methods of Choreography
Reenactment
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Archery
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Self Defense Courses
Self DefencePrimary Research Colin Richards
This research is taken from personal research from many sources.
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The seminar addresses the following areas:
· Systematic Learning Curriculum
· Tactical Knowledge
· Strategic Concepts
· Awareness Training
· Basic Defence Options
· Street Defence
· Defences Against Grabbing
· Defences Against Punching
· Defences Against Kicking
· Defences On The Floor
· Defences Against Knives
Courses for Kids
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Anti-Agression-Projects
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