Learn Sword Fighting 5: Continuing The Attack - The Zucken 

+Spy z Backstab thanks! @video: though it won't be a HEMA-demo but a short film... maybe soon ... www.traum-und-wahnsinn.at/54 we will post an update once it is released.

Lol

"Very enthusiasticly"

thanks for the compliment! we are glad if these videos are helpful and help people getting into HEMA.

@hcrhfiveandsix2599 historical european martial arts :)

Thanks!

Niceeee! Glad we could help you out! :)

@@Dreynschlag hey, it's cool that you responded after the video was posted long ago, but I didn't see a short sword tutorial play list, is it the same, or is there a lot more to it that isn't in a long sword move list?

one handed sword is a different animal. :) We focus mainly on Longsword. We might do a one handed" Langes Messer" tutorial in the distant future, but probably not within this year.

@@Dreynschlag that's all I want, cool, I'll be on the look out then

That is the reason for our videos: we want to inspire people for historical fencing :)

I agree! I've recently been struggling with describing the sword movements but this is going to help a lot!

Hi and thanks! The HEMA community grows and is pretty active - so chances are good. Greetings from Austria!

What was the point of stateing your Filipino???

The Scouts just to show how awesome he is

@@thecoloroctet1365 yea, I guess, but it just seemed pointless, so it kinda bothers me, I hate doing or saying pointless things

FourBowl Media kaya nga eh madali lng a tutorial

you are welcome. great if it helps!

+TheNandixLP Danke, das freut uns! Wir wollen euch vor allem die Prinzipien, die hinter den Techniken stecken, erklären. Wenn du dir das langsam vorstellen kannst, sind wir zusammen auf einem guten Weg :)

I hope you finish!

Is it out yet?

@@2ndCrusades- no 😭

thanks! more coming soon :)

Vielen Dank! Ja, du hast natürlich recht. Wir versuchen es bewusst sehr einfach zu halten, weil wir in erster Linie die Grundlagen/Prinzipien für Anfänger erklären möchten.

Thanks for the feedback! Well and yes: Maybe I should think about a different initial attack... hmmm ;-)

Did you win against your friend with those moves?

@@fbiagent1350 and what do you need to know that for? Oh yeah right ur an agent sorry

Hi and thanks for your feedback! If your opponent manages to displace your 2nd thrust the game simply continues depending on how he did displace: Therefore check first if you are still in a thrusting position or if you are ready to do another Zucken, Abnehmen or Durchwechseln back to your right side. Or maybe you are safe to leave the bind and do a Zwerchhau... etc. There a lots of possibilities depending on the situation.

Wow thank you so for responding so quickly and answering so clearly. This was extremely helpful. Looking forward to more tutorials. Thanks again, I have a lot a practicing to do! :)

damn you can read my mind :D

that is an excellent question. Unfortunately there are very few manuals about duels where the combatants wield different weapons. Maybe in the distant future we will cover something like this, but for now, we focus on sword VS sword, staff VS staff, and so on. Check out traditional gladiator fighting. There the fighters have different equipment. For example trident, net and dagger VS large shield and short sword. (Retiarius VS Secutor)

Hallo und danke für dein Feedback! Wir werden uns dazu in einem der nächsten Videos etwas überlegen.

A kind of defend is shown in our Vid. Nr.1 Make a Oberhau against a Oberhau and do a step backwords. Also our vid Nr.2 is a kind of defend "the Zornhau". Notice only defending is the best way to die, we always try to attack while defending. In the vids 3/4/5/6 and 7 Gedi only defends without an attack and without winning the initiative.

our interpretations are based on treatises from 15th and 16th century

+Remosaurior from our friends in Poland: shop.scholagladiatoria.pl

unfortunately we don't have the resources for this atm... but take a look on Illkkas (Bolognese sword) or Rolands (sword and buckler) channel for example: ru-vid.com ru-vid.com

well depends on the interpretation of "offensive" and "defensive". in my opinion it's most important to avoid being hit and to attack only while you stay protected because that's what you would do if those weapons were sharp (you might call this defensive).

Well let's think about this Mr. Haines. If you were in a real sword fight (because these are combat weapons designed for war), how long could you defend before I break through it to end your life? Or before I receive help and you get killed because there's 2 or more of us? all the texts I've read do not defend without looking for an opportunity to counter attack. You want to dispatch your adversary as quickly as possible. So defense only in pursuit of offense makes sense.

Defend till you see an opening, and defend long, you may catch them off guard, don't defend forever though, strike fast, or they may hit first

@@thescouts4734 If you’re defending for long, you’re losing the fight. The enemy is getting opportunity after opportunity to attack and you are denying him none of them in such a scenario.

@@commanderrockwell1123 no one did you can't take a pot shot, just don't make a full attack for a kill if you aren't confident you will hit

Hmmm, some of them probably will. But since the weapon is so different, a lot of the techniques shown on our channel might not be suited for the Katana. If you are interested in this weapon, its would be best to check out Ninjutsu, Iado and Kendo. :)

in this case continue your attack. depending on the situation there are a lot of ways to do so (you might for example try to thrust from Winden etc.)

Hi! Unfortunately you will have to wait for a little longer. The next season is already planned (and we hope we've picked some interesting stuff for you) but we had to take a short break. The release will probably be in early 2017.

thank goodness

First of all timing and recognizing the situation are essential for Zucken, Abnehmen and Durchwechseln. You have to attack in a way that forces your opponent to displace your attack (so otherwise he would get hit). Now you have to recognize wheter it's a situation for Zucken, Durchwechseln or Abnehmen - and you have to start your action while he is about to displace your attack. If there's an attack while you thrust (or an afterblow right after your thrust) your are in a strong defensive position called "Ochs" (ox) with your hands beside and above your head, your sword held in a thumb grip - as shown in the video. This protects pretty well against attacks from above. If he attacks low simply move into "Pflug" (plow). So your blade is between yourself and your opponents weapon and while performing your counter you have moved out of your opponents line of attack. If he attacks after your thrust keep in mind what Bernhard always tells in our videos after the technique: "Maintain cover and retreat in an orderly fashion."

www.hemaalliance.com/club-finders Depends on where exactly you're based, of course, but I see quite a few clubs in the Western US as well. Hopefully you'll find what you're looking for if you haven't yet.

Thanks for the feedback mate. We decided to stick with the 2,5 minutes timeframe to keep it simple and straight, and to focus on the most important keypoints, so that it is not getting too confusing. :)

Haha, thanks for your support! Life can be tough ... :D But I finally got some revenge in our Schielhau-vid.