Breaking the Thrust – Assessment

Watch the full lesson video here.

Self-assessment when performing this skill

Create a self-assessment video to compare to the master above. Perform the following actions in the video, repeated twice:

1. You begin in posta longa. Your partner begins in posta longa, having found the mezza of your sword on the inside line. As your partner begins to attack with a thrust, break their sword down to the low inside line. Riposte with a roverso mezzano. Show appropriate footwork to maintain measure, cover and stability.
2. You begin in posta longa. Your partner begins in posta longa, having found the mezza of your sword on the outside line. As your partner begins to attack with a thrust, break their sword down to the low outside line. Riposte with a mandritto mezzano. Show appropriate footwork to maintain measure, cover and stability.
3. You begin in porta di ferro. Your partner begins in porta di ferro and attacks with a covered thrust. Break their sword down to the low inside line. Riposte with a roverso mezzano. Show appropriate footwork to maintain measure, cover and stability.
4. You begin in dente al cinghiara. Your partner begins in dente al cinghiara and attacks with a covered thrust. Break their sword down to the low outside line. Riposte with a mandritto mezzano. Show appropriate footwork to maintain measure, cover and stability.