Mechanical Details of the Rapier Lunge – Practice

Immediate Practice

5-10 minutes – Practice Both Types of Lunge

• The firm-footed lunge: 10 lunges with right lead, 10 lunges with left lead.
• The lunge with a step: 10 lunges with right lead, 10 lunges with left lead.
• Do at least 3 sets.
• Focus on order in attack: sword, shoulders, hips.
• And in recovery: hips, shoulders, sword.

Ongoing Practice

• Take time on a weekly basis to review the mechanics of your lunge. Use a mirror, a video camera, or a partner, to help review each part of your lunge.
• Practice equally between your left and right side to keep an even development in your body. When sparring becomes a large part of your practice, attempt to spar equally between both hands or at the very least spend time after any sparring session exercising with your non-dominant side.