Description
In this course, we look at each source in turn. Keith Farrell has provided his translation of the source material, so that you can read the original instructions, and the lessons are delivered by way of videos with voiceovers (and with textual video transcripts, in case you would prefer to read while watching in silence).
The voiceover instructions for each flourish will help to draw your attention to important parts of each exercise. Each lesson attempts to accomplish more than merely showing an interpretation of each flourishes – simply going through the motions is easy enough, but real value can be gained by looking at the other skills that we can learn by practising these drills in a careful, structured, and thoughtful fashion.
Knowing a set of solo drills means that you will always have a way to train your longsword fencing according to the source material, even when you do not have access to a venue or to training partners. Not all training needs to be sparring or competitive, and in fact working through flourishes like these can be quite an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend some time with sword in hand.
For more information, please see the course page itself:
https://www.academyofhistoricalarts.co.uk/course/flourishes-for-german-longsword/
