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February 2005
click to view a larger image The recruit class, located at Ossington & Dupont, working on what we call "phase 1" arming sword drills - Feb 05
- Nov 04 -		 click to view a larger image The recruits are now working on a point-exchange and cut-over, depending upon whether or not the defender's sword passes the line of attack.
- Feb 05 -		 click to view a larger image More arming sword drills, this one is known as "phase 2".
- Jan 05 -
November 2004
click to view a larger image The recruit class, located at Ossington & Dupont, is working on proper footwork, shifting their weight, good placement of their feet
- Nov 04 -		 click to view a larger image Here, the class is observing Brian using Jonathan as the "zugadore" and demonstrating a particular grappling technique.
- Nov 04 -		 click to view a larger image Now the recruit class is attempting to execute the technique previously demonstrated by Instructor Brian.
- Nov 04 -
June 2001
click to view a larger image Anton getting suited up in preparation for an armoured fight practice.
- Jun 01 -		 click to view a larger image David's suited up, wearing a very recognizeable long-snouted houskul.
- Jun 01 -		 click to view a larger image David is delivering a boar's tooth strike while Anton deploys a sgualembrato to the right shoulder. The swords meet approximately shoulder height.
- Jun 01 -
click to view a larger image Anton deploys a ridoppio while David evades by stepping back and deploys a squalembrato.
- Jun 01 -		 click to view a larger image David parries with the guard, moving in in preparation for half-sword deployment.
- Jun 01 -		 click to view a larger image Conclusion of the engagement with Anton's yielding to the downward hook by David's sword.
- Jun 01 -
Aug 2000
click to view a larger image A typical training class. Training utilizes the waster for all fundamental sword work. The class here is working through the typical delta level drills.
- Aug 00 -		 click to view a larger image Another example of a class working through the typical delta level drills. Brian providing pointers on the tuning of the student's techniques.
- Aug 00 -		 click to view a larger image Often after the interior practice in the gym concludes, we will continue training in armour on the back campus, weather permitting. David and Brian in transitional armour, David with kettle helm, Brian with open-face basinet.
- Aug 00 -
click to view a larger image This particular training session was setup as "au pleasaunce", meaning no grappling, no thrusting. Pretty basic stuff. David is wearing 14c "international" style of armour, while Brian is wearing a coat of plates, 1/2 greaves, etc. still consistent with the 14c.
- Aug 00 -		 click to view a larger image David comes in with a traverso dritto, targeting the head and Brian begins to deploy a hanging guard in response.
- Aug 00 -		 click to view a larger image David is delivering a reverso ridoppio (montante - from below) targeting the outside of Anton's thigh and Anton deploys a low hanging guard in response.
- Aug 00 -
Released: December 22, 2000
Last Updated: February 21, 2005