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Rapier of Nicoletto Giganti

ROOM: TBA

INSTRUCTOR: Gary Chelak

DESCRIPTION:

The foundation available to one with explicit command of Giganti's guardie & contraguardie is often the difference between someone who 'does ok' with the system, and one that 'fences well'. This encompasses the idea of defense, constructing & manipulating the postures & counterpostures, and learning to use these positions against one another. Once this knowledge & familiarity is attained, advanced application of tempo & measure may be made with ease.

We will focus on these positions, isolating what helps & hinders their success, and successfully apply these positions in multiple instances at different measures and angles. Attendees will have increased knowledge of these positions and their application, enabling higher rate of success in assaulting and more tools with which to teach.

We will be lunging against each other. Please bring a training rapier (del tin-style blade suggested, schlagers work ok, lighter construction not suggested), gloves, 12k mask, protection for the upper torso, notepad & pen/pencil.