That hesitation problem is something I had, one thing that helped me with it was the Destreza approach. Destreza has a very simple plan at its core: If you are outside of measure, do atajo and go in. If you are inside of a measure and you control the opponent's sword, stab him. If you don't control his sword, apply one of the generals to switch your atajo to a better one, then see previous step. And thing is, most fighting systems have this kind of simple core flowchart to them, even if the treatises won't tell you what it is. Lichtenauer is "use masterstrike to engage, then wind to stab", I.33 is "use an obsessio to get favourable bind, then apply shield strike, disengage or tread-through to safely stab"... Once you figure this out, you still train techniques more or less as they are listed, but your mental planning is a lot simpler.
it definitely works, I only find it a little limited in its application as it is extremely bind dependent and relies mostly on reaction to certain conditions, rather than actions, but of course it works, with a well developed sense of distance and reaction time.
The key to get that working is, after having learned basic strikes and footwork in more open drills and combat, to start working on these more complex ideas in choice drills. Choice drills may have two or more options, and may focus on footwork (if opponent retreats, do this, i doesn't, do that) or on handwork (if this / that attack, feint, parry). Of course learning curve should be adjusted
My instructor does it in such a way that is extremely subtle, to the point i dont notice the subtle increases in distance, thinking im safe when im not. It's very effective. Ive just struggled to implement it in my own game
@@koloblican11763 lol, thanks XD. It’s funny enough one of ours Italian tournaments who every year makes a T-Shirt with a nerdy subject. Past year was cyberpunk
I hesitate in measure often as well, I think it's my worst trait as a fencer. Instructing definitely hurt this, interestingly - I will intentionally pause with new fencers occasionally to give openings during drills, and I find myself doing it unconsciously sometimes when we're not drilling. There's also the fear of injuring your sparring partner; I know of plenty of people who left HEMA after getting beat up at dubious schools/clubs their first time, so I err on the side of pausing too much rather than beating down the new guys lol. I will also think too long about what technique to throw out rather than just doing one of them. It's a really layered issue that I struggle with. Shared with my club, great video as always :)
That hesitation problem is something I had, one thing that helped me with it was the Destreza approach. Destreza has a very simple plan at its core: If you are outside of measure, do atajo and go in. If you are inside of a measure and you control the opponent's sword, stab him. If you don't control his sword, apply one of the generals to switch your atajo to a better one, then see previous step.
And thing is, most fighting systems have this kind of simple core flowchart to them, even if the treatises won't tell you what it is. Lichtenauer is "use masterstrike to engage, then wind to stab", I.33 is "use an obsessio to get favourable bind, then apply shield strike, disengage or tread-through to safely stab"... Once you figure this out, you still train techniques more or less as they are listed, but your mental planning is a lot simpler.
it definitely works, I only find it a little limited in its application as it is extremely bind dependent and relies mostly on reaction to certain conditions, rather than actions, but of course it works, with a well developed sense of distance and reaction time.
The key to get that working is, after having learned basic strikes and footwork in more open drills and combat, to start working on these more complex ideas in choice drills. Choice drills may have two or more options, and may focus on footwork (if opponent retreats, do this, i doesn't, do that) or on handwork (if this / that attack, feint, parry). Of course learning curve should be adjusted
Nice list and great advice.
I'd certainly not thought about step size as you approach distance. Will certainly try to take this into account.
It's funny enough an extremely important thing, but a little overlooked.
My instructor does it in such a way that is extremely subtle, to the point i dont notice the subtle increases in distance, thinking im safe when im not.
It's very effective. Ive just struggled to implement it in my own game
Subtle but has a big effect 😊genuis
Implemented it into sparring tonight. A big improvement. Thank you. 😊
I began HEMA this year and your third point, about striking from too far away, described my situation accurately. Very nice video.
Wow, I actully do all of these. Thankyou this video is fantastic
Love your D&D shirt Federico :P
@@koloblican11763 lol, thanks XD. It’s funny enough one of ours Italian tournaments who every year makes a T-Shirt with a nerdy subject. Past year was cyberpunk
Very useful, especially the fifth advise
Another excellent video.
Very good video
I really mean it
I hesitate in measure often as well, I think it's my worst trait as a fencer.
Instructing definitely hurt this, interestingly - I will intentionally pause with new fencers occasionally to give openings during drills, and I find myself doing it unconsciously sometimes when we're not drilling. There's also the fear of injuring your sparring partner; I know of plenty of people who left HEMA after getting beat up at dubious schools/clubs their first time, so I err on the side of pausing too much rather than beating down the new guys lol.
I will also think too long about what technique to throw out rather than just doing one of them. It's a really layered issue that I struggle with.
Shared with my club, great video as always :)
Good video Federico! It's on point :)
Superb video! Every time i get hit hard is usually when i’m stepping for the attack😅 Didn’t really know why before
this was very helpful, thanks
You are most welcome!
Ottimo video, hai un bellissimo canale
@@lucam2541 grazie!
11:12 Does anyone know what gloves is Federico's opponent wearing?
@@Bounty_Hunter0000 Thokk Gloves
@@FedericoMalagutti Thank you!