Class Content for the Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild
March 21, 2011
Instructor: Ben Attendees: Tom, Cooper, Kieran, Jake, and Alan. Recorded by Cooper Warm-up: medicine ball throwing with 25 pound ball. Forward and backwards rolls. X25 mandritto Fendente/riverso Sottano pairs with a passing step. x25 mandritto Fendente/riverso Sottano pairs with a volta stabile. Class: Dagger: We worked the first pay (in the Getty, third play in [...]
March 11, 2011
Instructor: Ben Attendees: Kieran, Jake, Derek Recorded by Derek Warm-up: medicine ball throwing forward and back rolls Mongolian wrestling Dagger: Reviewed the first master of dagger (see 3/5/11 AAR for details). We reviewed and drilled the ligadura mezzana (first master of dagger, play 3) on both sides, followed by the counter (play 4). Then we worked on the [...]
Conditioning,Dagger,Falling,Freeplay,Grappling,Longsword - 0 Comments
March 9, 2011
Instructor: Ben Attendees: Douglas, Thayne, Kieran, Derek Recorded by Derek Warm-up: medicine ball, rolls, fendente mandritto/sottano riverso 25x, sottano mandritto/fendente mandritto/sottano riverso/fendente riverso 25x Class: Drilled the first 9 cutting plays of the novice longsword curriculum and the first 2 thrust plays, all at least 10x per person. Douglas & Kieran did longsword sparring at [...]
November 19, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Wednesday 20 November 2008 Instructor: Roger Attendees: Josh, Benaiah, Scott, Mark. Conditioning: Standard MB work 2 sets: 20x paired sit-ups 2 sets: 20x paired double sit-ups 10x MB Sprints 10x Barbell burpees @ 65lbs 10x Rocky Drill w/ 30lbs dumbbells 10x Rocky Drill lower, no weight 10min [...]
November 16, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report: Sunday 16 November 2008 Instructors: Roger, Josh Attendees: Keith, Benaiah, Frost, Earl, Jessie, Isaac Conditioning: Standard MB Work, Round-the-Horn 4 sets: 15x partnered sit-ups 1 set: 15x partnered wall-ball 10min rolling and falling, including obstacles, etc. Dagger, 15x both hands: From the 4th master: push disarm and stab, [...]
October 28, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Sunday, 26 October 2008 Instructors: Roger, Josh Attendees: Benaiah, Mark, Earl, Frost, Kelson, Jessy Conditioning: Standard MB work 4 sets: 15x Paired Sit-ups, 3 sets with a 10lbs MB and 1 set with the 15lbs MB 15x Paired Wall-Ball 30 Min, Rolling Dagger: Working from the 2nd [...]
October 23, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Wednesday, 22 October 2008 Instructor: Roger Attendees: Josh, George, Ben, Scott Conditioning: Standard MB work Distance Medicine Ball work 3set: 10x MB Sit-ups (quick) 15min working a standing>front-roll>standing>back-roll combination Single Sword: Roger, Josh, George, and Ben spent the next 90 minutes sparring with single-sword, in a first [...]
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October 19, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Sunday, 19 October 2008 Instructor: Roger Attendees: Josh, Jessy Conditioning: Standard MB Work 2 Sets: 20x MB Sit-Ups, one at distance 30 Min rolling and falling Dagger: Drilled SP 1, working the simple interception, the triangle disarm, and two different throws. Longsword: Drilled SP1
October 12, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Sunday, 12 October 2008 Instructor: Roger Attendees: Josh, Benaiah, Will Conditioning: Standard MB work 3 sets: MB sit-ups x 20, one set at distance 30 min Rolling and Falling Dagger: Working from SP1, we spent time discussing basic footwork and attacks. Longsword: 30 min working with SP1
September 28, 2008
Rocky Mountain Swordplay Guild After Action Report – Sunday, 28 September 2008 Instructor: Roger Attendees: Benaiah, Scott Standard Conditioning 30 min – Rolling and falling The rest of the class was spent drilling the first three Dagger Plays.