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Maintaining Control at the Forte – Self-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:
- Use a cavatione to maintain control of the outside line when your partner makes a tutta volta to your debole.
- With control on the inside line, use a volta stabile to take control of the outside line when your partner makes a tutta volta to your forte.
In addition, perform the following actions not shown in the video above:
- Use a cavatione to maintain control of the inside line when your partner makes a tutta volta to your debole.
- With control on the outside line, use a volta stabile to take control of the inside line when your partner makes a tutta volta to your forte.
Compare your video to the master video and confirm the following details:
You began with swords crossed in the forte
You made the cavatione before the opponent’s tutta volta contacted your sword
You used the volta stabile to collect the opponent’s attack
You maintained the three advantages after making the cavatione or volta stabile