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Dagi started the discussion Swords, Horses and Archery in the forum Introductions

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:14:29 -0800

Hi all, I am running slightly behind here due to kids (well they are adults by now) visiting from Germany over the holidays. So here I am.

I have started HEMA in 2007 very briefly and then started up again in 2013 at VAF (Virginia Academy of Fencing). I love longsword and also Messer, however I really struggle with Messer due to the grip…

Dagi replied to the discussion Swords, Horses, and Books. in the forum Introductions

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:54:58 -0800

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Hi Jeff – I am so with you in regards to horses and swords. I myself have 3 black arabians (read too many black stallion books as a kid) and my bucket list item would be to ride on my horses through the scottish highlands, swords on my back…something like that 🙂

I did participate in the Mounted Horse Combat one week intensive at…

Dagi updated their profile

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:50:44 -0800

Dagi: @GregR and @devonboorman - Quick question in regards […]

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:33:26 -0800

@GregR and @devonboorman – Quick question in regards to the content listed. I could’ve sworn I saw Longsword Fundamentals (Intro, Cutting & Posture), then Longsword Fundamentals (Thrustung, Blade Control & Footwork) and Longsword Fundamentals (Timing, Defense & Sparring). No I only see the first one (Intro, Cutting & Posture). Am I…

Dagi replied to the discussion Pre-course Training Log in the forum Training

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 02:11:37 -0800

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Doing daily stretches, warm-ups and usual 1 hour exercises (with weights, without weights, pull-ups,. push ups (there are sooooo many variations of those).

Used to do daily kali type stick drills and started doing flow-drills with my longsword again now. Happy to report that I can tell when I am using the wrong edges or my edge alignment is…

Dagi replied to the discussion Setting Up Your At-Home Training Environment in the forum Bonus Content

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:03:32 -0800

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Yesterday I attached my Fechterspiel to a tripod and am amazed how easy it was and how great it works with the bungee cords.

A lttle behind here since my daughters are visiting from Germany for another week and we’re spending as much time as possible together. Even though they do encourage and give great ideas in regards to my various…

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Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:35:33 -0800

Dagi replied to the discussion Setting Up Your At-Home Training Environment in the forum Bonus Content

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:32:16 -0800

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Space – living room with high enough ceilings and enough room to not destroy anything and TONS of space outside – but it might be slightly too cold.

I have a “BOB” that I put a fencing mask and fencing jacket on.

Swords – A&A and Albion Training Swords, as well as a couple of sharps from Albion. Also have an Albion Training Messer and a Staff…