I like this a lot. A version here that i do often is when i step behind and realise that i didnt break the ballance of my opponent properly is to gather my left foot to my right foot thus sweeping the foot
I (Ulrik) am not the biggest fan of deliberate foot swipes, because they tend to mess with our own balance, however I see it as a good option for a last resort / failsafe. :)
@@die.freifechter fotsweeps can absolutely do that, and there are ways to do it which doesnt. In this instance for examole it would not affect your own ballance any more than a gathering step would. But just like everything else they require prsctice to make work ofcourse
A thought from my own practice. In an absolute emergency, I have found this concept also works against a greatsword. But in the case of that weapon the wing block, (where the Messer is braced on your arm), is safest. It is still a major gamble but it is an emergency solution to the problem of a sudden heavy weapon issue.
Yes, the interesting thing is that the source text does not specify on the type of the "heavy weapon" attacking. We found that the most successful way to intercept an incoming hard attack is by going well into it from the very beginning and disrupt the attack before it has generated too much force.
@@die.freifechter Indeed, George Silver is a huge fan of that all together. Always glad to see other manuscripts mention it as well. Choke up your opponent's blow before it's in it's full force!
