The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo!

The BEST historical Sidesword Drill - Partnered & Solo! Hey everyone, Martin here from Schildwache Potsdam. In our latest video, Stephan and I talk about Giovanni dall’Agocchie’s Varying Among Guards, which is an amazing historical sidesword drill that can be done both solo and with a partner. Overall, this drill is an excellent way to improve your sidesword skills and learn historical techniques. So check out our video and let us know what you think! 00:00 Intro 00:45 1st Action 01:53 2nd Action 02:48 3rd Action 03:22 4th Action 04:33 5th Action 05:09 6th Action 05:58 7th Action 06:49 8th Action 07:33 Everything together 08:30 Alternative Footwork In historical fencing or HEMA (for Historical European Martial Arts) we reconstruct sword fighting systems from historical sources. Our club focuses on Italian medieval and renaissance sources, fencing with the Spadone (Two-Handed Sword), Spear, Sidesword (One-Handed Sword) together with Shield, Cape, Dagger, you name it! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to learn fencing with us? Visit to get early access to all videos, bonus articles, additional online lessons and live classes! Thanks for your support! Follow us on instagram: And TikTok: @schildwachepotsdam ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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