Ok, that brings things to a whole new level!

Congrats on your challenge and performance, it was super great.
– The order is good, the body alignment is good, and the footwork is super cool, congrats.
I’m definitly signing you off on this.
Things to consider:
– Move your point in a straight line from its origin to its final position
– Let your arms…

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Hey Karen, I’m signing you off in this one. The sequence is correct, and the order is ok.
One thing I’d invite you pay attention to: the tutta volta (180º turn) from Posta Frontale. Start with your back foot, then sink and turn your hip to generate power, then bring your hands to Porta di Ferro.
Nice job on this one.

Hey Jeffrey! This is smooth. Congrats!
The order is generally correct, the positions are correct and the steps are good. I’m signing you off on this one.
A few things to consider, though:
– Lower your posture, if you can. Thus you’ll be more stable and balanced.
– Relex your shoulders and let your rear elbows tuck in in Cinghiara
– Power the turn to…

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You find it here, Steve

Sunday Foundation

That’s a slippery shoes! Nice work on the form!

I liked the posture and elegant back straight.

You seem to be a little tense, but it might be just the outfit.

I’d reccomend:

– try it in bare feet

– turn your head and look before you switch direction

– fully extend your arm/s in posta longa and posta frontale.

Once again, congrats. It’s realy smooth!

Nice work Stela! You got all the cuts and footwork, nice! I think you only missed the thumbgrip, but that’s fine, the rest is there!

Things to consider:

– You’re sending your hands ahead of the sword in the tutta fendenti in a big arch. Make sure to bring the forte to the centerline before extending the arms. It’s full blows, I know, but you…

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Nice work Jade, good ground connection and low stances.

As you mentioned, make sure to reach out first with your hands, then follow with the body and feet, specially in posta longa and posta frontale.

A couple things to consider as well:

– do not hyper extend your elbows, it’ll hurt long-term.

– posta longa: be more profiled

– porta di ferro: sink…

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My blocks useally are anxiety and overthinking.

When I have my activities written down and scheduled for the day, usually I do better on “doing” and not thinking/planning things.

My number 1 supporter is my wife, for sure.

I’ll work on getting more active. The course of action is to have a reminder on my cell phone with the training activities scattered throughout the day. I’ll start small so I don’t get overwhelmend.

– 10′ Morning Routine: Streatching/Range of Motion

– 10′ Practice Time (sword in hands) at dusk

– 10′ Reading/Posting at night

Then I’ll increase…

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Finally got back home from Christmas celebration.
I’m still trying to figure out what my space is.

https://youtu.be/-EBTuXWk6Co

I’ll use:

Notebook for journaling;

Google Calendar for daily reminders;

Interval Timer app for practice timer, it’s realy easy to set and use.

1. Write down your short and long-term training goals.

– Short-term: no zero day. At least 5min with longsword in hand.

– Long-term: shoot the red cord assessments

2. Write down your goals for the Swordplay Masterclass

– Build up mentorship skills. Measurement: give one feedback per day. Compare feedbacks from week to week.

3. Create your time…

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Hi folks,

Space: I’ll be using the living room. The space itself is about 5′ x 8′ – small but sufficient. Hence I think I’ll use a small indoor simulator instead of a real sword – the mirror behind will appreciate. I added these two banners to help set the mood. Whenever possible, I’ll go outside and practice at the parking lot.

Gear: my…

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Hello everyone, I am Vitor Souza, I live with my wife and two cats in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Here I run a Duello satellite school called Praeliator, Esgrima Medieval (“Combatent”, Medieval Fencing).

I’m a martial artist with a kung-fu background, practiced it for about 10 years during adolescence, and am practicing hema for a about 5 years now.…

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