Introduction to the Italian Rapier DVD: Step-by-Step Guide to the Fundamentals of Rapier Combat

Author:   Devon Boorman
Publisher:   Freelance Academy Press
ISBN:  

9781937439071


Publication Date:   01 August 2015
Format:   DVD-ROM
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Introduction to the Italian Rapier DVD: Step-by-Step Guide to the Fundamentals of Rapier Combat


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Internationally renowned swordsman and instructor Devon Boorman demonstrates the fundamentals of Renaissance rapier combat. This sophisticated art represents the pinnacle of the duel of honour as it was originally practised in the seventeenth century and its practice today. You will learn the grace, power, and effective martial skills of Renaissance rapier combat with solo and partnered exercises that demonstrate the foundation of swordplay. DVD, running time 105 minutes.

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Author:   Devon Boorman
Publisher:   Freelance Academy Press
Imprint:   Freelance Academy Press
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9781937439071


ISBN 10:   1937439070
Publication Date:   01 August 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   DVD-ROM
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Posture & Movement 3. The Lunging Attack 4. Gaining the Opponent's Sword 5. Recovering Control of the Fight 6. Tempo: Timing & Opportunity 7. Full-Speed Sparring & Freeplay 8. Conclusion

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Devon Boorman has practised martial arts for over 20 years. Winner of more than 40 European competitions, he has also worked on stage and screen as a stunt person and choreographer. He is the co-founder and director of Academie Duello, Centre for Swordplay, which has been active in the Vancouver area since 2004. The Academie is currently the largest Western Martial Arts centre in the world, with over 200 active students and an arms and armour museum.

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