[MR] 6 hours of Italian Rapier Classes

[Patty Ellison]

St Brigid's Thread Needle Faire is proud to announce a complete 6 hour 
Italian Raier Track taught by Lord Dante di Pietro. It will be taught 
this weekend in Tir-y-Don


The Complete Capoferro Taught by Lord Dante di Pierto:
This track is an introduction to the complete system for the sword alone 
of Italian fencing master Ridolfo Capoferro of Cagli, as described in 
his 1610 work, Gran Simulacro dell'Arte e dell'Uso della Scherma. It is 
divided into 6 one-hour sessions, designed to build on each other as 
they progress. However, no class is a prerequisite for
the following session, so pick and choose as you like, though obviously 
attending all the classes will give you the most thorough understanding. 
This track is appropriate for new fencers, experienced fencers new to 
historical Italian swordplay, students of Italian rapier, and everyone 
in between.

These classes will provide the tools necessary for further, independent 
study of the Gran Simulacro and other Italian rapier manuals.

For all classes, please bring a mask and a heavy rapier, preferably one 
that is Cut & Thrust legal.

The Complete Capoferro, Session One:
Standing in Guard
Movement from Guard
This class is on the proper body mechanics and skeletal alignment of 
Capoferro's Guard in Third, as well as the accompanying common movements 
from that guard.

The Complete Capoferro, Session Two:
The Italian concept of Tempo.
Evaluating Measure
Lunge & Recovery
This class is on the concept of tempo, how to determine measure and
that of the opponent, the properties of the three measures, and how to
lunge and recover with speed and safety.

The Complete Capoferro, Session Three:
Closing the Line
Finding the Sword
Attacking through the Sword
This class is on how to control the opponent's blade, remain safe in
wide measure, and attack against a defending opponent without fearing
a counterattack or parry.

The Complete Capoferro, Session Four:
Cavazione
Contracavazione
This class is on the fundamental actions of changing the line of
attack, and defeating such actions.

The Complete Capoferro, Session Five:
Dui Tempi Defense
Stesso-Tempo Defense
Taking Tempi
This class is on effective defense in response to an attack, and
opportunities to initiate an attack.

The Complete Capoferro, Session Six:
Scanso del pie Dritto
Scanso della Vita
Sbasso
This class is on body voids, both offensive and defensive.