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Where historical accuracy meets practical training. Learn Historical Martial Arts from world-renowned instructor and pioneering researcher of medieval and renaissance martial arts Dr Guy Windsor.
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latest news - 23 October 26
Hi,
Jordan Kahn contacted me recently for permission to use some images from one of my books, which is how I found out about his very cool new solo training tool.
It’s basically a caller, which tells you what to do next when practising solo longsword drills. You set it down, and it calls out instructions for you to follow, either as fixed drills or random sequences. It’s an interesting way to build flow and learn the Italian terminology.
He shared it on Sword People and asked for feedback, so go and have a look, try it out, and let him know what you think:
| Solo Fiore on SP |
If you’re not already a member of Sword People, you’re very welcome to join. It’s free, but all new applications are manually approved, so it may take a day or two to get through.
Speaking of solo training, I’ve been adding a lot of material to my own Solo Training course recently, including Capoferro’s mechanics, more I.33 sword and buckler material, Angelo’s smallsword, and point-control exercises. If you’re already enrolled, the new material is available in your course at no extra charge. And there’s more to come!