GFFG Basic Meyer Quarterstaff Series 03: Grips & Transitions
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- This is a provisionary shot of the 3d part of the Basic Meyer Quarterstaff series. This episode focuses on grips and transitions.
Unfortunately the "smart"phone suffered a silicon brain fart which caused it to be confused about what to focus on. A new shot will be made in a few weeks, but for those eager to move on, here it is in its sad and pitiful state.
Please tell me there is more of this series! This is an amazing resource, I could watch this guy for hours.
This is Thrand! Excellent video and well done. You very rarely see good work done on the Quarter staff.
I would feel deeply indebted to you if this series could be continued! My HEMA club is starting a Meyer staff study group in order to learn spear techniques and we will be following on the path you've trod. Videos like these are an invaluable learning tool for us; thank you for making them available!
Oh it will most certainly be continued as soon as the term starts again after the summer break. A whole bunch of more videos are already planned. Very happy to hear that you are working on this!
I would have stood in freezing rain to hear this lesson. A bit of crap phone is nothing for the seeker.
+Stephen M
Thank you for the kind words! Apparently a little piece had come loose inside of the lense. Will bring a proper camera next time, but I am off to Belgium to teach shortly, so it will have to wait until then.
watching this video made me feel like i was on drugs or really drunk lol. Still, i could appreciate the lesson and i learned a lot from it, thank you very much and please keep going!
You are really a master! Thank you so much for your sharing!
Good bodywork ! Thats one of the most important things about fighting ... you done it well 👍
Nice one Roger - teaching English Qstaff, the position is reversed to Meyer - Swetnam ( 1617 ) is shown to be right hand and right foot forward in the plates. I personally prefer fencing from this stance as it easily falls in line with typical Fencing foot work with Broadsword or Sabre. Some later English 19th Century treatises show the reverse of this footwork which like Meyer are left foot forward - I find it counter intuitive but it is good to be able to perform all movements with equal dexterity from both sides. Cheers and keep up the lovely Staff Play!
Thank you!
The main reason for non-dominant lead is to be able to do strong single-hand strikes and it is used both with Meyer's and Paurnfeyndt's staff fencing, but also in Portuguese Jogo do Pau.
Possibly it also traces its roots in the "shortened" sword, i.e. halfswording with gripping the blade of the longsword, intended for armoured combat.
The halber stangen practiced here also connects to the use of both pike, but more importantly halberd and 2-hand greatsword. Although it is far from a rule, it is not uncommon to see these weapons used with a left-hand lead.
However, in his 1570 treatise Meyer teaches a system including grappling, dagger, dusack, longsword, rappier, quarterstaff, halberd and pike. Together it teaches you to work dynamically, even if specific weapons are used with one side dominant. That said, I don't think he advocates ambidextrous training.
The strong single handed strikes are performed in the English system also, just with right foot forward - you may achieve it in a number of ways in order to generate power using footwork ie. pass the right foot back behind the left, advance a single pace and strike, on the traverse etc ... these systems have far more in common than they are different however.
In boxing the vast majority of boxers fight weak hand forward. The few that can switch effectively are among the best, but classical boxing does not recommend it. Better to put in more reps in the preferred stance is the reasoning.
Hi, what would be the recommended length for the halben stangen ?
We usually use something between 180-210cm. The ash staves we have are about 200cm, while traditional bo that can be bought in martial arts stores are 183cm. If you look at the first longsword illustration in Meyer's printed treatise you will see him standing holding the finger tips on top of his staff with slightly bent arm. That is a suitable length.
We normally use something between 185-215cm, but it depends on your length. The first longsword image from Meyer's 1570 treatise is a good guide. You should be able to put your fingers on top of the end if you have the back end by your foot, even with the arm slightly bent.
is there a fourth video?
Where are you guys located at?
Gothenburg, Sweden. But I travel and teach quite a bit. Usually 4-5 events a year, around the world.
4 Videos - bad sound and now bad image... No! Nice Information, i would want hear (and see) some more, but not at this bad quality...
Quite understandable, but please understand that this is all done with precious little spare time, with no profit. This time the phone camera was acting up, and the intent is to replace this some time. Phone cameras and mics have gotten better now, but for the time being, this will not be even a semiprofessional setup. I simply don't have the time for that. So, it is either get some content out with lesser technical quality, or nothing at all. It's a pragmatic compromise, due to circumstances.
@@Hroarr i see and i agree - sorry if i was rude. I prefer a "bad" quality video but inside with high quality information. :) Have a nice day.