Broadsword For The Stage & Screen - Volume 1

BLADED WEAPONS INSTRUCTIONALS

BROADSWORD FOR THE STAGE & SCREEN, De Longis Method Vol 1

Geared to swordpersons with Intermediate to Advanced Skills these lessons will add depth and dimension to both technique an choreography and greatly expand performance choices. It introduces and explores the 8 Angles of Offensive and Defensive Footwork as well as Circular Footwork applications for more efficient and effecitve offense and defense. This presentation is the next step training continuation to RAPIER FOR THE STAGE & SCREEN foundational techniques and is my Intermediate to Advanced structure for Two Handed weaponry including Broadsword, Bastard Sword, Katana and virtually any two-handed weapons application.

Includes :
   - Single and Two-Handed Cuts and Parries
   - Linear and Triangular Footwork for Attack & Defense
   - Single and Two handed Guards
   - 8 Angles of Cutting and Thrusting Attacks
   - 8 Angles and Circular Footwork applications
   - Deflection, Redirection and Ceding Parries
   - Binds and Envelopments
   - Disarms, ‘Kills’ and Cool Moves