Footwork for Sword Fighting and How to Practice it

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This is an introduction to the fundamentals of stance and movement in HEMA (historical European Martial Arts). It's directed mainly at beginners, but some advanced students might find it helpful too. • Not as exciting as swinging swords, but crucial. If the foundation is weak, everything else falls apart. • • 0:00 Intro • 0:55 Basic stance • 2:25 Passing step • 3:02 Foot position • 4:25 Advancing / retreating step • 5:24 Gathering step • 6:40 Triangle step (lateral movement) • 7:23 Crossing step • 8:17 Practice drills • 9:51 Core engagement • • ** Support the channel ** • Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards: • / skallagrim • https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim • / @skallagrim • Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links): • US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... • Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA • Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: • Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: • http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kult... • Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: • http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 • ** Social media merch ** • How to contact me: • / skallagrimnilsson • See a list of my video uploads: • / _skallagrim_ • / skallagrimyt • Channel-related shirts and other merch: • http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ • https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim • My side channel (for rambles, vlogs, opinions, gaming, etc): • / @skallhalla • ** Music ** • Intro song: • Illuminate by Vindsvept • https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/... • Outro: • Highland Storm by The Slanted Room Records • http://theslantedroom.weebly.com/ • • #HEMA #footwork #swordfighting

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