Steve
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Week 1 Plan
Topic: Gioco Largo & Stretto Defense Forms
Schedule: 5 Day Training week
TWRFSat – In multiple (3+) short form training blocks per day
Plan:
M: Medium Practice + Duello Sidesword
T: Big Practice
R: Medium Practice + Duello Longsword
F: Medium Practice + Duello Sidesword
Sat: Gioco Recordings + Duello ClassesContingency:
a) Short Practice
b) Core Forms 5x each
c) 5 minutes DTV Daily Drill-
Day 2: Followed a lark and attended Greg’s Fundamental Rapier class. While hesitant to engage in another weapon form, this was an excellent decision. Greg is really laying excellent foundational movement principles down and creating a great framework for the study of rapier combat. Plus, even though I’ve been consistent with my training in Longsword and Sidesword, I used muscle groups today that have not been engaged in the same way. I’mma be sore tomorrow.
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Day 1: In lieu of a medium practice, I did the Duello Sidesword class with Eric and the core forms. No regrets!
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Week 4: Still on a low impact regimen due to back pain. Doing pretty minimal physical work but still trying to make progress on the long term plan. Like the previous weeks, that I never posted, I’m doing 5 minute plans that focus on range of motion activities, but with sword in hand.
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Committing to posting the MasterClass videos I’ve already recorded.
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Week 1 Plan
Topic: 5 Measures Form
Schedule: 5 Day Training week
TWRFSat – In multiple (3+) 1 hour training blocks per day
Plan:
T: Medium Practice
W: Big Practice
R: Rest (acupuncture treatment)
F: Medium Practice
Sat: Big PracticeContingency:
a) Short Practice
b) Core Forms 5x each
c) 5 minutes DTV Daily Drill -
Oh, nice! I learned something slightly different in the Duello classes and, conveniently, it melds into the 12 poste progression. Changing the grip can be a bit tricky, especially to learn it will little to no visibility. Luckily, it’s easy to isolate and practice, even at a standstill while doing/learning/waiting for something else. I practice it almost as like it’s a nervous fidget.
I think I’m going to commit to adding this to my poste progression practice.
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Week 4 Plan
Topic: 5 Measures Form & Updated MDR (Manageable Daily Routine)
Schedule: 5 Day Training week
MTRFSat – In multiple (3+) 1 hour training blocks per day<strong class=””>Plan:
Sun: CMA Drills & Form (low intensity, no brainer stuff)
M: Medium Practice
T: Big Practice
W: Rest (acupuncture treatment)
R: Medium Practice
F: Big Practice
Sat: Medium PracticeContingency:
a) Short Practice
b) Core Forms 5x each
c) 5 minutes DTV Daily Drill-
Ended my training week using my 2nd contingency – core forms 5x each.
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Day 4:
Relied on the Academie Duello class for my workout today. Didn’t stick to my plan, but progress was achieved.
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Day 3:
Happily engaged the Medium Practice plan along with the Duello Longsword class. A little extra than I planned, some extra credit to bank for later.
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Day 2:
Had to rely on the Contingency plan today, but I did it! Used the pre-formatted Short Practice due to time constraints (hmmm, stringere tempo?). -
Day 1: Mission Accomplished
Fendente (mandritto & roverso) to the centreline – 3 sets of 10 reps
Downward X – 3 sets of 10 reps
Foundational Cuts Form – 5 reps
Five Measures Form starting in posta di donna – 3 reps
Upward X – 3 sets of 10 reps
Unarmed Poste Progression – 10 reps
Five Measures Form from posta di donna sinistra – 3 reps
Five Measures Form with thrusts starting in posta breve – 3 reps
Twelve Poste Progression – 5 reps
Cutting through posta longa with fendente (mandritto & roverso) – 10 reps
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Week 4: Endeavoring to be a better planner, instead of filling in gaps with what I know I need to work on. Plus, swords!
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Day 6: Duello Longsword class with Adrian, followed closely by Duello Sidesword class with Vitor. I was pleased to be able to refer to my notes from the MasterClass to answer questions Adrian posed to the group.
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