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All your base.

exactly. Gloves are a minimum

@@frenchgalloglass5204 I mean, theyre performing choreographed drills

@@thomastucker7317 oh you don't know Anton. What they do in this training is restricted fighting, where they limit the amount of actions. Footwork and timing is free, hit intent is real (to the head). Some call it aliveness drills. But of course you have to take care not to hit in the wrong place. Anton is definitely not a choreography guy. But what I can imagine is that some parts are maybe 10% or 20% faster than filmed.

Read Ringeck / Von Danzig. What they practice is pretty much "by the book," but they practice it in a very fluid and alive manner which is impressive to watch.

Well, that is something that irks me as well. That, and the fluidity of their movements at times; on occasion, they appear to rush a sequence of movements a bit artificially. But, I try to reserve judgement -- they seem to be trying to apply the core principles of the art in (at least what they perceive) a realistic manner. That mentality is more important in the long run than any minor discrepancies in technique.

***** I would actually disagree on that particular point. I feel that modern fencers are too timid, and I will explain why. Though Danzig warns of not "rushing into the war," Lichtenauer clearly states that one should strike the in range directly and to the man without fear, and in earnest -- not employing the "jumping in and out of distance and faking and feinting" that modern competitors are so fond of. Moreover, I find a clear parallel between Lichtenauer's system and previous martial arts I have studied; Wing Chun, in particular, is eerily identical to Lichtenauer in method (attacking via direct lines, chasing the man and not the hands or blade, working from the bind and responding to pressure, the application of simultaneous attack and defense, etc.), and I think what Danzig is likely referring to about "rushing into the war" is what we would refer to as "chasing hands" in Wing Chun. Many people, when they are out of contact and used to working from a bind or "bridge," will chase their opponents hands or weapons in order to try to build that bridge. In Wing Chun, this usually means chasing the opponent's lead hand with some technique you propose to use, and will more often than not, put you in danger, as your opponent can simply move that hand and hit you elsewhere. To make a bridge or bind safely, you have to threaten your opponent by attacking him directly; essentially, giving him an attack that he must parry to ensure his own safety. From there, you now have come safely to the bind or bridge by chasing the man, and can work within it, as opposed to seeking it prematurely by chasing that which can move more readily and surprise you (the hand, or blade).

***** ***** Hey guys, keep in mind this is not a sparring but a demo/presentation of what we do (or did, considering it is 4yo). It "follows the book". Regarding the speed, it's more or less a similar speed in which things occur in sparring.

***** O rly? Reading insightful thoughts like "mentality is wrong" "too fast to process properly" makes me doubt your understanding of the difference. Tell me more about wrong mentality. If you also have any videos of you fencing to share, I'd be delighted to see it:)