Introduction to Edged and Impact Weapons

Learn the fundamentals of edged and impact weapons combat.

1. The reality-based mindset of weapons combat. The relationship between blades and guns in personal defense.
2. Why we start with machete-length weapons and then progress to the knife and long-weapons.
3. Overview of the fighting system and its three subsystems.
4. Grip and the development of the swordsman's wrist.
5. The fundamental three steps to win without getting hit. Why it's easy to understand and hard to pull off.
6. Combat geometry: the three timings, the four distances, the two blade orientations.
7. Basic attacks: superiority of the diagonal attack, attack 1, attack 2.
8. Footwork patterns: attack triangle, counter-attack triangle, ranging, broken footwork.
9. Largo distance drill.
10. Corto distance drill.
11. Review.
12. Homework assignments, personalized for each participant.

Dress comfortably for movement and the temperature. Bring water. Training weapons will be provided.

You must sign a waiver to participate in this event. Waivers will be available at the event. If you have not signed a waiver, see Jeff Younger when you arrive.