First allow me to welcome Russell from the Kokushiryu JuJutsu dojo, and his dad, David to our practice. Russell is an accomplished brown-belt, and David is a classical Epee Athelete. We hope to see them again!
After our standard footwork warmup, we practiced the bind releases that were described from Masters Gallo, and Osso for the first part of our session. The move allows us to not only disengage, but significantly threaten an opponent if bound by an opponent who grips our forte with their binding hand. It involves footwork explored by Master Orso, and the 'Triangulation', and 'Invitation in to the Void' theories from the School of Za from Master Gallo.
During the round-robin we witness Russell perform the move on Squire Max. Look for the Video!
Another great highlight was Squire William fencing Russell, and pressing forward. Russell was thrown backward, but was able to perform a backward roll, (from JuJutsu), and wound up in a ready stance to continue the bout! (Also on video...look for the tape.)
And finally, David's extremely long reach and height provided a brand new challenge for our fencers. A great display of classical atheletic fencing, with precision control, versus the martial fencer. We quickly learned that we needed to close distance and compromise that deadly reach! But David adapted extremely well, and by the end of our Round Robins was getting the feel for both multiple, and close in combat.
Well done all!
Work on our treatise progresses, stay tuned.
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A-Lei!
Steward Gasco
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