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@Master_Of_Jokes 11 ай бұрын

So basically, I’m gonna get stabbed if I move my hands before my sword. Lovely

@MisterJackTheAttack 11 ай бұрын

You're a beginner, so you're getting stabbed either way.

@spencerpendley9583 11 ай бұрын

@@MisterJackTheAttacknot necessarily, as per our dudes video on newbs

@mattjack3983 21 күн бұрын

Sure, newbs have their moments. And can be somewhat difficult, or tricky to spar with. They usually pretty awkward, but can be super unpredictable in their awkwardness, which can make it a bit challenging. Especially once you have grown accustomed to sparring more skillful and experienced opponents who move in more controlled and intelligent manner. But overall, newbs are generally taking alot of hits, over and over again. No one is coming in with zero experience and not taking alot of hits, or not getting picked apart by the people who have been doing it for awhile.

@adamrozek5782 20 күн бұрын

@@mattjack3983From what i've seen. Alligning sword and hands as well as not making them move seperately, but using a concept of "hands with the sword" let's u seperate the movements of a sword and body/hands which allows to dodge hits as well as deal them and with them. Correct me if im wrong, it's just a technique i developed that works pretty well

@NevTheDeranged 11 ай бұрын

I was always so bad at this. I can't count how many times I lunged directly into my opponent's point.

@D4rkbl4d3 11 ай бұрын

British self defense practice

@Hoodini2253 11 ай бұрын

That’s sus

@NevTheDeranged 11 ай бұрын

@@Hoodini2253 if by sus you mean extremely stupid, then yes.

@Hoodini2253 11 ай бұрын

@@NevTheDeranged no, stupid, but also sus

@NevTheDeranged 11 ай бұрын

@@Hoodini2253 ok, I guess?

@michaels9595 11 ай бұрын

Merch Idea: "Let Me Explain" on the front and specific areas have different cuts like zwerchau, krampau, etc etc. like across side, the abs diagonal, on the arm. But on the back it would definitely have to say "Spin Attack!"

@151monka 11 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome

@drip_gami458 11 ай бұрын

This please

@SolomonHrangNawl859 11 ай бұрын

That would be sick ngl

@elijahsanford9645 11 ай бұрын

I'd buy it

@blazewarking 11 ай бұрын

Plz

@renascienza.bazarclub 11 ай бұрын

If you are allergic to have your hands, arms, body or face smashed like a potato, this is a very important concept to train again and again.

@thecomet653 11 ай бұрын

The tip always initiates

@xTiessieman506x 11 ай бұрын

I knew someone would go for it lol

@literal_f22 11 ай бұрын

ayo?

@Chroma710 11 ай бұрын

The Amish were terrible sword fighters, they only ever get to the first step.

@rohanroy8823 11 ай бұрын

That's what she said

@jhlmcportfolio 11 ай бұрын

This makes my Traditional Foil brain happy.

@whatdarkhero 11 ай бұрын

You guys who have sword and have sword practice are so damn lucky (from my perspective since idk about your actual lives). Hope you follow who study swoardsmanship enjoy your journey.

@adamrozek5782 20 күн бұрын

Make yourself a wooden sword. It's cheap to make and can be done with just a sharp knife. Depending on what type and what design u want, it's not so time consuming. Well, u can just buy one of aliexpress or some market. Can try going to a blacksmith too. For a sword practice, u just need some wooden boards

@Cmal8900 11 ай бұрын

New to HEMA, literally went through all your shorts and noted a bunch (65) for later reference when practicing. Thanks for the help!

@samlewis6487 11 ай бұрын

I really love the goofy arm swinging mannequin guy, he makes me happy

@quentinbrown9300 20 күн бұрын

I have to correct this SO OFTEN in training kenjutsu and my instructors make the exact same points as you. So cool to see the same techniques and advice in styles of different origins.

@sampokuru8141 11 ай бұрын

Having the weapon between yourself and the opponent definitely has more options for defence. I would belive as long as your weapon is in that spot when you get into measure, it is also possible to initiate with footwork for better stability. The arms are able to move quicker cause there is less mass to them.

@bushidoc2851 11 ай бұрын

That's actually what is done in kendo, most of the time the sword is in front of you, so you move your body first to strike faster

@sampokuru8141 11 ай бұрын

@@bushidoc2851 yeah I also have a background in japanese martial arts and you tend to learn to move your feet first

@vaseleth 11 ай бұрын

Yes, but that 1) extremely limits your offensive options since with the blade already in the middle, you can't really generate force for a strike and 2) If your blade is close to the opponent, he will usually already deal with it, which then makes you have to circumvent his parry before attacking, which means you're moving the weapon first again.

@sampokuru8141 11 ай бұрын

@@vaseleth 1) of course if you see an opening going straight for a hit is probably the best option, but to fully commit to to one action can be dangerous. I was also commenting on the videos topic which is about leading with the sword 2) generally I also like to actively engage with the opponents weapon instead of waiting for them to do. But you can also provoke them by leaving your weapon in their reach and then counter

@thaddeusgigachaddeus2954 11 ай бұрын

I've been leading with the hands and body a lot and never really noticed, now I know why I get hit so much when I start an atack

@Interrobang212 11 ай бұрын

it also telegraphs a lot. If your opponent has quick observation and reaction, they'll use that moment to attack you before your strike is fully committed

@Utuberj0sh 11 ай бұрын

this channel is so educational, this is amazing. I bet if you sold online video courses/ DVD's people would shell out for it!

@villain5873 11 ай бұрын

From the thumbnail, I thought this was for "Gallivant".

@mercizz 20 күн бұрын

Me taking notes so I can write proper swordfight scenes.

@Redrum_cucullo13gaming 11 ай бұрын

That’s like Olympic fencing

@davidt3651 11 ай бұрын

I misheard the sequence as 'tip arms body hit wang' Was like damn skall 😏

@birdfurnace 11 ай бұрын

it's nice having basic beginner tips in the mix :) never go wrong with a refresher

@schonnj 20 күн бұрын

TLDR: Never lead with squishy bits.

@medowodem3991 11 ай бұрын

Holy shif. This is the most important info ive gathered from you.

@DerpASherpa117 11 ай бұрын

Much like boxing, the name of the game with meleé weapons is reach. Generally speaking, if someone's weapon is longer than yours, they have the advantage and can kill you more quickly and safely without you being able to retaliate. There's a reason most guards and soldiers from Antiquity until the latter half of the 19th century carried spears and polearms as their primary weapons and not swords. It's all 'bout that reach. Pointy stick strong.

@soloshottie 11 ай бұрын

also worth noting that you dont need your attack to have power while you're approaching the target, but instead when you hit the target. although more power can be generated with more distance spent generating power, flesh sacks dont have enough resistance to make that worth the effort

@gamingcultist 11 ай бұрын

Been trying to correct this bad habit for maybe 2 years now.

@user-cq1cw8xz7f 11 ай бұрын

Bro I use it straight up as a baseball bat 😢

@greatgandini5826 11 ай бұрын

The concept is the same in unarmed martial arts too, fist first, then shoulder, then body

@joejoelesh1197 11 ай бұрын

Great explanation!

@igordesmedt9120 10 ай бұрын

I've actually found some succes moving my hands first to throw of my opponents timing when parrying. Though the trick for me was to keep my hands somewhat close to the body before lunging forward with my cut.

@cruzcruz377 10 ай бұрын

This is awesome!i'dprobably never hold a sword but, learning this is so cool! I binge watch your vids! & also for writing purposes😂

@hirumaryuei 11 ай бұрын

This is so weird because it's so unlike other martial arts. Generally you want to load first and your hands only leave your guard when your feet are both planted and the opponent is in range. Being dragged by your weapon feels totally alien, but it makes sense in the context of weapon-based fighting.

@alexsharpe354 10 ай бұрын

I think that’d I’d struggle with this, since in other contact sports it’s the body that initiates

@IamVengeance.1 11 ай бұрын

This channel makes my simple male brain happy.

@anton.chigrinetc.96 19 күн бұрын

And here comes George Silver with his true and false times.

@WillRennar 11 ай бұрын

Keep your blade between you and them. Got it.

@DaGoon717 19 күн бұрын

Life at the Chocolate Factory is different these days.

@nickb3164 11 ай бұрын

wow ive been doing this wrong and i never even thought about it!

@paulerichson 11 ай бұрын

As someone starting out thanks for the info

@klauskeller6380 11 ай бұрын

Im really struggling with this atm. Thanks for the tips!

@swankierSpy2658 11 ай бұрын

Question for dual weilding? May be completely stupid as I don’t know much, But if your quick enough could you sort of duck under the opponents long sword holding it up with one of your shorter swords while also stabbing from beneath with the other, Would that work well (as long as the opponent doesn’t retreat fast enough)? Or would it just be an inefficient waste of time?

@elijahsanford9645 11 ай бұрын

bUt Mah GuNs

@TheGateShallStand 11 ай бұрын

What im hearing is that its the perfect fake out for high level play

@kittytoe139 10 ай бұрын

Just the tip. Got it!

@resolutestarman8318 11 ай бұрын

I just realized that the dummy’s sword is being held by a bike stand

@christophersadlo1703 11 ай бұрын

What is the name of the song playing in the background? It is very familiar.

@abraxesprime7832 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes I use it to an advantage, using it when I’m out of range to bait an attack…doesn’t always work out how I want it to. It seems so much cooler in my head until I get stabbed

@R3DSHlFT 11 ай бұрын

Within kendo you mostly use I believe mid guard (chudan no kamae), and your legs move 1st, then the hands and hit+kiai+fumikomi all at once (kiai = battle scream, fumikomi is some feet action, it's like a stop but not a stomp)

@cptrevenant4088 11 ай бұрын

Well Kendo is abit different

@R3DSHlFT 11 ай бұрын

@@cptrevenant4088 just a little bit

@penttikoivuniemi2146 11 ай бұрын

You have to create the opportunity for an attack first with your shinai, that's the "sword moves first" in chudan and other point-on-line guards.

@Ianmar1 11 ай бұрын

Have you yet to run onto some elderly sensei's shinai? Beginners tend to flinch, but against anyone else you need to take the center first.

@wolffang471 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

@bushidoc2851 11 ай бұрын

Interesting, in kendo and koryu we are actually taught to initiate the movement with the footwork for better stability and faster striking.

@tb4076 11 ай бұрын

As someone else pointed out in the comments, that makes sense in kendo because the most basic and common stance you'll use is with the sword already out and between you and your opponent. When they teach hema they teach you a few stances right away and a lot of those have the swords somewhere other than directly in front, so initiating with the point first is a good rule of thumb.

@ryanviolette3703 11 ай бұрын

When was the last time a new sword fighting style was invented?

@AlexKingTheToeTickler 11 ай бұрын

bUt MuH gUnS

@dirkverlinden2516 21 күн бұрын

Priorité à la pointe! 👌🏼

@vidfreak727 19 күн бұрын

Would love to attend a class

@johnsandoval2158 11 ай бұрын

Swinging a machete for work and crafts I learned to lead with the elbow, chop with a controlled loose grip, and let the weight of the blade multiply the force. If I did that in fencing I would be stabbed. Quickly.

@naru027 11 ай бұрын

And it's also true in Modern Fencing it's the sword which starts the movement of the body

@impishlyit9780 11 ай бұрын

Almost feels like you're just tipping the sword forward and letting it carry you along.

@penttikoivuniemi2146 11 ай бұрын

Because that's pretty much what the optimal way to do it is.

@colmwhateveryoulike3240 11 ай бұрын

Good to know...

@brandonglossen4873 11 ай бұрын

Hey this comment isn't about the video but, I saw you at the airport this morning boarding the plane ahead of mine. I wanted to say hi and that I liked your content but I didn't want to bother you. 😅 also the camera doesn't do you justice. You are waaay more built than you look on your videos haha keep up the good work 🤙

@ComradeRosetti 11 ай бұрын

Is there an instance where deceitful foot placement may be beneficial? Like I may step to my left before my sword and strike from an odd angle

@redblade5556 11 ай бұрын

glad to know that I've been doing this right...

@ronin2963 11 ай бұрын

Is that why there were so many one handed pirates?

@SeverinHawkland7855 11 ай бұрын

I think the reason for why this mistake is so common is because moving your body or hands first gets more energy into the sword, in a sort of sling like way.

@Drekromancer 11 ай бұрын

That's a good point. There are applications where that's the right move, too. If you're trying to hit something as hard as possible with a hammer, you have to use your whole body for it. So we all instinctively wanna do an anime-style power attack during a fight, room But in swordfighting, there's not a huge difference between a normal attack and a power attack. Instead, the name of the game is hitting your opponent without getting hit - so it's worth sacrificing some of that force for safety.

@crazyakira1222 11 ай бұрын

All fun and games until people start to bamboozle opponents by initiating with the hands and then using god knows which method manages to get out of the way and win

@Dr.Gehrig 11 ай бұрын

Do you find this is also true for one handed long swords when used with shields?

@paytonmore2151 11 ай бұрын

Is it practical to use your sword to make the opponents stuck by light stabbing your sword into the ground?

@demaeglinrasa3318 11 ай бұрын

And how would you fence against somebody with armor like a knight ?

@swiggah 11 ай бұрын

Whats your opinion on Armored Combat nowadays. Where people throw on mock armor and initiate in blunt combat. Do you think technique is still a massive part of that sport, or is it mainly strength or brawn?

@nenep5695 11 ай бұрын

Hey ! There is something I've been wondering since i started watching your videos: what is the maximum and minimum size of the sword in hema? Like can you bring a 2 meter long sword or a 50 cm one in an "official" fight? Or is there a limit ?

@zadakielfrostaxt1825 11 ай бұрын

What do you think about the Sax?

@elmagic318 11 ай бұрын

You should give the dummy an absurdly unrealistic fantasy sword during one of these types of videos without explanation. Just to give us something to question in the comments.😂

@TheMissingRat 11 ай бұрын

Why do i watch these videos I don’t even fence

@kevin_heslip 11 ай бұрын

Looks like Mac

@user-se6pn6ht6d 11 ай бұрын

What if you move? in sync?

@bootime265 11 ай бұрын

So sword first to not get smacked, seems legit

@ancientdragon5441 11 ай бұрын

David i practice my stance and grip on longsword and don't practice cutting without a more experienced partner so they can correct me is that bad

@giorgosdim9845 11 ай бұрын

Are these swords practice swords or something or were they actually this wiggley

@amandabushe3325 11 ай бұрын

What if the person you’re fighting doesn’t have a weapon

@Kingdomkey123678 11 ай бұрын

It’s still just general good practice with armed martial arts to do it right every time even if you don’t technically need to in that situation But why are you attacking someone unarmed with a sword, this is a sport now no need to actually maim people

@abordeu 11 ай бұрын

Can I ask what longsword trainer are you using in your videos? Would you recommend it?

@abordeu 11 ай бұрын

Ensifer Redd? (I missed that video) Looks like I replied to myself 😅

@das096 11 ай бұрын

...but dont you have to move your hands to move the sword?...or you got one of dem fancy enchanted swords?

@tsartoast7777 11 ай бұрын

Not a professional here by any means, but when learning about zornhut, I was taught to first move the back foot when throwing zornhau, is this instance an exception to this rule, or was I simply taught wrong?

@Tkoutlosh 11 ай бұрын

I was told that a proper attack begins from the right foot and right hand. In the very moment when you deliver the initial impulse to the sword, you should simultaneously start moving. The blade is faster than the step; a skilled fencer should be able to execute three cuts within a single step. But true is the Zornhut is quite specific stance, because you are leaning backwards so you make reading the distance bit more difficult and you launch your attack bit sooner then in standard situation - so off distance and when you get in, your sword is already in proper position and this is why it is difficult for your opponent to judge distance and tempo precisely.

@NieroshaiTheSable 11 ай бұрын

The terminology just doesn't make sense to a layperson. Like, of course I move my hands, the sword doesn't have any muscles!

@weirdbookshelf49 11 ай бұрын

why is one of the tags HEMA like that's just some store as far as I know

@mordoc1186 10 ай бұрын

Hema is also a fencing type i think or something like that

@kompatybilijny9348 11 ай бұрын

How does that affect the strength of the attack though?

@penttikoivuniemi2146 11 ай бұрын

Less than you would think. Of course you can get more energy behind it if you do it in the caveman way, but a sword is a force multiplier. Besides, if you were to hit with a sharp, you only need tip speed. It's not a bat.

@romolocaponera7305 11 ай бұрын

However doesn't this "warn" your opponent that you are about to attack before you do it? I mean, once I'm on my guard, if I initiate my attack with feet and only move my sword when I'm closer, my opponent knows that I'm attacking but doesn't know where. However, if I initiate with my sword, the opponent sees instantly where I'm targeting, and has more time to defend. Is this related to the guard, that keeps the sword behind you, leaving you exposed? Would another kind of guard change this? Thanks

@penttikoivuniemi2146 11 ай бұрын

This is the fastest way to attack, period. Of course if you begin your attack out of range, nothing you do will matter as you won't reach your target anyway.

@romolocaponera7305 11 ай бұрын

@@penttikoivuniemi2146 nobody said you have to attack out of range, it's about reducing the time your opponent has to react. The inner you are into your attack when you start swinging your sword, the faster he has to be to parry/counter

@penttikoivuniemi2146 11 ай бұрын

@@romolocaponera7305 Exactly. Which is why you make sure to enter as close as you can before you initiate your attack. You just have to be careful not to let your opponent hit you first, because they will have an easier time attacking you when you close in, and once you initiate your attack it needs to be the fastest it can be, ie. sword-hands-body-feet.

@supervegito8340 11 ай бұрын

There’s ways to use these false starts to do fake outs as well. Going for one move or letting a part move before the sword is a way I’ve caught quite a few off but it does fall under a bit more advanced understanding of mechanics of the duel. It’s good to learn proper movement first then as you get to where you can do it consistently without thinking then you can move to using false starts for fake outs

@sexhavereveryday 11 ай бұрын

Not saying this as an insult, but you look like a DnD side character

@villain5873 11 ай бұрын

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

@dud3655 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if people who have an interior monologue would have a harder time anticipating hits or reacting in time. People who don't have one use images, concepts, but no words so I'm wondering if that would mean they can think up things faster than people who have one, or this is all just a bunch of bull my sleep deprived brain made up, once you enter "the zone" you stop imagining anyway and become hyperfocused, 40 mph chess.