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Schildwache Potsdam
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Добавлен 7 ноя 2016
Welcome to my channel. My Name is Martin and I practice sword fighting since 2008 and historical fencing specifically since 2015. I started with reenactment and show fighting, but quickly became addicted to learning from historical sources. I teach a college sports class at the University of Potsdam in Germany and founded the Schildwache Potsdam. Our research focuses mainly on the 16th century sources from Bologna, but simply put: We love all swords. We do Sidesword, Longsword, Rapier, Sword and Buckler, Spear... you name it!
If you would like me to teach a class or discuss swordplay, feel free to send me an email. I hope you will enjoy our videos!
If you would like me to teach a class or discuss swordplay, feel free to send me an email. I hope you will enjoy our videos!
Sidesword Online Course Lesson 1: Partner Introduction
In this introductory lesson of our sidesword online course, Melissa and Martin from Schildwache Potsdam guide you through effective partner training. Learn the importance of viewing your training partner as an ally, not an opponent, and master the calibration exercise to ensure safe and effective practice. Discover how to provide constructive feedback, achieve the optimal success rate in drills, and prioritize safety while honing your fencing skills. Perfect for beginners and seasoned fencers alike, this video sets the foundation for a productive and injury-free training experience.
In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems f...
In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems f...
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The Second Assault by Achille Marozzo - Introduction
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Hi all, with this series I hope to address a few of your requests. First, the second Assalto of Achille Marozzo is quite a bit more complicated - so a detailed "how to" was in order anyway. Additionally it focuses on transitioning from wide into narrow play, which is an awesome area to work on. So in the upcoming months I'll film whenever I find the time. Be patient however, since I am finishin...
Big Swords, Big Data - Lecture by Niccolò Menozzi @thespadoneproject5352
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Join us for an enriching educational experience! In addition to hands-on practical classes, the program of the International Montante Symposium featured an engaging presentation. Niccolo Menozzi, a renowned expert from 'The Spadone Project' (TSP) in Italy, shared his insights on 'The Big Data of Big Swords' in an exclusive presentation. Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into the world...
Learn Sidesword - Timing #3 Void & Counter
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.6 месяцев назад
When the opponent's strike passes outside of our body, is the next great moment to attack them according to historical fencing master Giovanni dall'Agocchie. I'd also encourage you in this video to see any motion that doesn't threaten you as a possible opportunity. Have a look! In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from histor...
Position before submission - at Berlin Buckler Bouts 2024
Просмотров 8166 месяцев назад
Join me as we unravel the art of striking without being struck. In this concise breakdown, we dive into three crucial criteria for approaching opponents safely while maximizing offensive opportunities. Drawing from historical masters like Angelo Viggiani, I outline strategies to manage reaction times, maintain control, and leverage advantageous guards. Dive into this insightful discussion to en...
Schlachtschwert - Oskar ter Mors - International Montante Symposium 2023
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The next Workshop will cover another European greatsword branch. Oskar ter Mors from Leiden, Netherlands, holds a class about Landsknechte & Early German transitional Schlachtschwert. In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Sp...
Learn Sidesword - Timing #2 Parry, Riposte and Contratempo
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.7 месяцев назад
A great moment to strike the opponent is right after you parried their attack when they are out of position - or even better during their attack. Here I deliver some historical examples and go into some key points on how to make these techniques work. In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focu...
Pietro Monte's Levata - Mike Prendergast - International Montante Symposium 2023
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Pietro Monte gives us a glimpse into the early development of two-handed sword fighting, in his Collectanea, written in the early 1490’s. As a Renaissance general and master of arms, he taught fighting skills to nobles and men-at-arms in the court of the Sforza’s in Milan, and is referenced as an authority by both Castiglione and Leonardo da Vinci. What is particularly interesting, is he lays o...
Learn Sidesword - Tempo / Timing #1 Intro
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Timing and distance are arguably among the most important things to learn for any martial artists. In the 16th century fencing masters already wrote in detail about the topic on how to plan your actions and attacks to defeat your opponent without getting hit! It's time to talk about Tempo! In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems...
There was indeed a Renaissance - Adrian van Bronswijk
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In 2022, Dr.Lynette Nusbacher showed „There Was No Renaissance“ in her lecture and practice on Salvator Fabris, making the case that their fencing actions were actually within a countinuous line based on earlier styles and techniques. In this years workshop we want to approach the subject in question - was there a renaissance (in fencing) - from a different angle: Camilo Agrippas approach to an...
The stillness that isn’t still - Cornelius Berthold
Просмотров 3 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Here is your dose of fencing theory musings for the weekend: Ridolfo Capo Ferro explains his tempo theory by distinguishing between movement and stillness. Indeed, imagining the phases between fencing actions as pauses makes sense to gain an understanding of what happens in a fight in temporal terms. However, as soon as one increases the speed (or rather: frequency?) of actions, it becomes clea...
3 Teaching Principles for Historical Swordplay
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.9 месяцев назад
3 Teaching Principles for Historical Swordplay In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Spadone (Two-Handed Sword), Spear, Sidesword (One-Handed Sword) together with Shield, Cape, Dagger, you name it! Want to learn fencing with...
The first stage of Verdadera Destreza - Ton Puey
Просмотров 14 тыс.10 месяцев назад
True Skill is a system in the middle of the 16th century for weapons that provided moderate protection to the hand that wielded them compared to the following century, the golden age of the system. In this workshop we will work on the most common techniques of the system but adapted to these weapons, as they might have been at the time of their creation, both in the context of their practice ag...
Fabris' Proceeding with Resolution - Vicky Chudinov
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.10 месяцев назад
In this workshop we will dispose of advances, lunges, step-lunges, ballestras and other bullshit like that and focus on one of the simplest things we can do - walking. We will take a stroll through Fabris’ peculiar way of fencing, introduced in the second part of his book (you know, the one everyone kinda ignores?). Expect to sneak around like a ninja, dance more than a diestro, embrace your in...
The Longsword of Philippo Vadi - Dr. Guy Windsor
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Philippo Vadi wrote his treatise De Arte Gladiatoria Dimicandi (The Art of Sword Fighting in Earnest) for the Duke of Urbino some time between 1482 and 1487. It includes 16 chapters of longsword fencing theory, and illustrated groups of plays on the longsword out of armour, longsword in armour, pollax, spear, and dagger. In this class we will cover the main points of Vadi’s longsword, concentra...
Falling safely - One of the most important skills in life
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Falling safely - One of the most important skills in life
Torneo di Spada 2023 - Sidesword Finals
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Torneo di Spada 2023 - Sidesword Finals
Getting ready for a Sword Fight in 30 Days - Historical Technique!
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Getting ready for a Sword Fight in 30 Days - Historical Technique!
Sword & Shield: Monte vs. Marozzo? @International Rapier Seminar 2023
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Sword & Shield: Monte vs. Marozzo? @International Rapier Seminar 2023
The early Days of Destreza - Workshop by Lorenzo Braschi
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.Год назад
The early Days of Destreza - Workshop by Lorenzo Braschi
Think structurally, act systematically - Workshop by Stefan Feichtinger
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Год назад
Think structurally, act systematically - Workshop by Stefan Feichtinger
Rapier Tournament - Stephan at the International Rapier Seminar 2023 in Warsaw
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Rapier Tournament - Stephan at the International Rapier Seminar 2023 in Warsaw
Attacking around the Blade - Learn Sidesword!
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Год назад
Attacking around the Blade - Learn Sidesword!
Beats - Everything you'll need to know.
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Beats - Everything you'll need to know.
Bolognese Basics - The Guards [Podcast]
Просмотров 434Год назад
Bolognese Basics - The Guards [Podcast]
Hard Sparring might be KILLING Your Gains!
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Год назад
Hard Sparring might be KILLING Your Gains!
The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo!
Просмотров 4,5 тыс.Год назад
The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo!
You can read the instructions. Does that mean you can do it? Of course not. You must do it. Sparring can only gain so much before poor habits develop from the Game that is sparring. Can you actually fight? Do you know the real feeling of fighting? How can you gain that feeling? Have you ever faced a real blade in real life? It is not like sparring. I mean no insult, I’m sure you are skilled. But we all need to consider these questions
Vielen Dank.
thank you so much i made a view shields with normal planks its more of a tournament shield, its only to look great. but it was like 7 kg so not very useful in combat. now i will try to make this shield. thank you for showing the steps you are great.
"no one used this weapon because you'd hurt yourself"
Thanks for the video.
A Ton Puey LVD Masterclass.
Wow, some decent bouts, a pleasant surprise
Nice review, Stephan. I'm looking to buy the same (different colours 😄), including the Plastron. Btw, I have not hated the word "capacity" more than I do now... it hits to close for comfort. 😅 But seriously, I'll check the dimensions carefully, no point to have a jacket that inhibits your arm movement in sidesword (or any other HEMA weapons).
Or you could just wear armor
Tech starts around the 13m mark.
A real life water-dancer! A very good teacher.
What gloves are those? we both have the kveton 1 sidesword, and hand hits hurt a good bit. Thanks for the videos :)
The double tempo parry then repost is definitely the easier learned and preformed action, but I can see the countratempo definitely has its use, if you can nail the timing or surprise your opponent.
Cool video! In my experience shield and spear over power spear as long as rules allow throws. (Huge fan of the channel!)
Centaur knight on preview?
This is amazing! Thanks for the tipp, I'm gonna test that right away!
When the final boss in the music is actually your own weapon
Is there any connection with the sword dances that had been practiced for a long time ?
Better if he had a bigger shield. As well as being more aggressive and grapple.
Complimenti pronouncing Italiano as you do is harder than learning historical fencing;) for a sword in armonic metal shorter but not a 1500 Spanish rapier, more like a 1400stocco... advices? Compliments too for the postures composure for a 20yo martial artist
It's the last part of the First Assault, right?
Yes!
@@SchildwachePotsdam the whole 1st Assault is so taxing. I am really impressed u can do the whole sequence in one shot, Master Martin.
Thank you for this!
Did you ever publish a video about the later Bolognese sources/masters?
Nope, it's not really my area of expertise, but a really interesting field nonetheless!
Very nice.
I wish i could wield a sword but im too young :(
Another excellent video, I'm loving your sidesword collection. Thank you!
Thank you for this fabulous series!!
Using music from the Witcher as a background was a perfect choice. 😊
Very good practising concept, a partener is not our enemy. We often forget.
Good start. Will be back for more. Cheers!
Lovely video, as always. 👍 Have you ever done cutting practice? And if yes, did you found yourself being held back by your conditioning to stop the cut before hitting your partner (target)? If you haven't done cutting with sharps, I'm still curious on your take on this. I just want to know how compatible cutting with sharps and training with people are from the perspective of conditioning the cut.
What a great question. I used to be into martial arts and read a lot about them. Not only did I read a few stories about how Black Belts lost fights because they had trained so long and hard to NOT hit people. I even met one upper belt who told me he couldn't overcome that conditioning in the one street fight he had and had to run after suffering a bit of a beating. In other words, are HEMA practicing to not make full strikes. Not that it matters - no one is going to have a sword street fight but still a good inquiry to make. I never thought to connect not striking to HEMA practice so I am glad you have. As I said, great question. Cheers!
So yes, I have done cutting with sharps and no, the conditioning only applies to people in my head. So cutting at non-living things was easy :) Funny story: In 2008 I started sword fighting with reenactment. Open face helmets did not allow for strikes and especially thrusts towards that area. When I started with historical fencing, it was really hard to overcome this resistance in my brain to do this to people (with fencing masks). Thus, your point is valid about conditioning, but the activities of fencing with people and cutting at objects are too different... at least for my brain.^^
@@SchildwachePotsdam Okay. Great answer. Clear distinction between inert and human but trained hesitation with humans. Thank you for the reply. Very interesting.
@@SchildwachePotsdam Wow! I was not expecting this. And you opened an even bigger can of worms. I was thinking muscle memory, but you are 100% right, physiological factors matter as well. So here's what I think: in my case, muscle memory is a huge factor because I am too green, I am still trying to get the pacing right, I am focusing on drills and small changes throw me off. In your case, because you have so much control (I'm not saying it to be nice; it's obvious from your videos), that is not a concern (i.e. you've learned to switch the conditioning on and off; or probably switch between them) and physiological factors can emerge (and you're right, a tatami mat is just some rolled up "grass"). I'll think more about this in the future.
@@kaoskronostyche9939 I switched sideswords recently, from one with a 24cm S-shaped quillons to another one with a 25cm S-shaped quillons. My arm is bruised from trying to do powerful tramazzoni (I want to be able to do tatami cuts from the wrist, so I pushed myself to put power in the wrist motion). I thought I was just getting rusty. Nope, I switched back to the 24cm one and everything was golden. Just 1cm more was enough to mess with my wrist cuts. I am now switching between three trainers to get my brained used to the idea of variety and teach him to be more flexible. I find this fascinating, which is why I agree that conditioning yourself to work with a partner is not a bad advice, not bad at all.
I am not dead (yet), just moving houses, finishing my dissertation, etc.^^ RUclips therefore is a lower priority at the moment. You can however still train weekly with me over on www.patreon.com/SchildwachePotsdam Thanks for all the support - I really appreciate it!
Martin: what sidesword are you using in these videos? Also, could you provide a link to it?
This is a Pike Armory Sidesword. You can only order directlyf from them via facebook. Since they are from Russia however, I would advise against getting one.
Do you know Thai two swords? (Thai Dab song muea)
I may be wrong i have scoliosis and it looks like you do too am i correct in saying this?
Ich klatsch mir das auf die "Später ansehen" liste und guck alles am Wochenende durch. +Notizen machen👍👍📈
Hello! May I ask if this video continues somewhere (on yt i can see 3.25 min) ? Its an interesting topic :) Thanks in advance!
Strange, it's 43:47min on my end.
Hmm, on the link i can see a workshop, but the video i commented below was a scene about Dardi 😮
i'm so proud of the pringles man for coming out and pursuing his love of swordplay. happy pride month everyone
I noticed in Zulu stick fighting, a vertical stick protrudes substantialy above and below the small hide shield and guards agaist high and low cuts over and under the shield--without the impaired visibility of a larger shield. The fighting stick is a light fast club used like a cutting sword. It would be interesting to see if the addition of a vertical stick to a buckler would be an advantage!
We did a 6 week crash course on dual wielding swords at our club. It was actually pretty good. Achille marozzo chapter 77. Not so much similar to sword and dagger as you might suspect.
shield guy was smaller and less aggresive
Perspectiv, Martin has the high ground and the rest is perspectiv ;-)
This would be very interesting to spar with
To be absolutely fair and forthright. . .this is where you would seperate the traditionailst from the maximalist: the Spearman could have won IF he was ambidextrous in their training to be able to switch hands for this one match🃏
That was B E A utiful! Nicely done🃏👍👍
Shield is for decorative purposes in this example🃏 Learn to parry and deflect while YES rushing your opponent to take away the reach advantage . . .or stand there and be a pincushion 🃏🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✌️
Why is this so oddly sensual
Thank you for the lovely sword short! What sword are you using in this video?
Nicely done and well showcased!
It seems like there aren't a ton of budget options for Sideswords, even less so available in America It would be nice to see a video on good choices for different levels of Sidesword
I'm definitely a fan of your perspective on using the "wrapping strike" as I know it to circumvent the static defense of the first ward. I had been under the impression that if the Scholar (shown attacking on that page) begins from the Half-Shield counterward as shown, the options to pass the Priest's static defense are fairly limited to thrusts, feinting into a cut with the false edge of the blade, or perhaps the Sturzhau. Having done some reenacting with the sword and shield, I'm aware of the wrapping strike's ability to slip past a static guard as it accomplishes this exceedingly well. I would venture a guess and suggest that considering the previous image, the priest, as a response to the Scholar's on-side strike, turns his buckler to parry to the outside. I suspect this is accomplished by the scholar feinting an oberhau that he turns into an unterhau but I suspect that my own theory would require some testing with a sparring partner to see if it can actually be done.