Basic Rapier Conditioning and Preparation

Rapier is uniquely hard on the body, compared to the ergonomics of the other systems we do. Not least in that it demands a greater range of motion than in normal daily life. So we have a range of exercises to help students develop their supported flexibility.

Related Resources:

Books: The Duellist's Companion.

Workbooks: The Complete Rapier Workbook

Online courses: The Complete Rapier Course and our free Fundamentals: Mechanics course.

Get Ready for Rapier

This short course covers all the basic ranges of motion and stabilities you will need for training in Capoferro's rapier system.

Part 1: Ankles:

Part 2: Knees:

Part 3: Hamstrings:

Part 4: Hips:

Part 5: Neck:

Part 6: Shoulders:

Part 7: Wrists

Additional Rapier Preparation exercises

We also use some basic Rapier Guard exercises:

And for establishing certain ranges of motion in the hips, Pole Squats: