Gaining with Straight and Angled Lines – Practice

Immediate Practice

5 minutes – Finding and gaining with the angled line. 10 times on the inside and outside.

• Have your partner stand in posta longa. Find the three advantages by forming an angle over their sword, stepping just offline (as shown). Proceeding into posta finestra to strike.
  • Ensure that you acquire the three advantages before you step into measure.
  • Turn your hands fully to gain in finestra with the arms fully extended up and forward before stepping in to deliver your final thrust.
  • Have your partner test your advantages by trying to bring their sword on-line while you thrust.

5 minutes – Finding and gaining with the straight line. 10 times on the inside and outside.

• From the same starting position, push your opponent’s sword into an angle, acquiring the three advantages as you do so. Proceed forward with a thrust in posta longa.
  • Ensure that you acquire the three advantages before you step into measure.
  • Extend your arms from posta breve into posta longa before you take your final step to strike.
  • Have your partner test your advantages by trying to bring their sword on-line while you thrust.

5 minutes – Switching between the angled and straight line.

• Alternate between the inside and the outside and between angled and straight line approaches.
• Ensure you maintain good order throughout the exercise.
• Have your partner periodically test your position to ensure you have and maintain the three advantages.