Effective Zufechten: Time, Measure, Advantage

The infamous “double“ hit is ubiquitous to tournaments & sparring in HEMA. One of the reasons for this is a poor understanding of the connections between measure, timing, advantage, and the opening of the engagement. Common mistakes include being too close for safe Zufechten, attacking while the opponent has the advantage, and not maintaining the Vor. In this supplementary workshop class at Scholar Victoria, we explore the intrinsic relationship between these three aspects of fencing. Apologies for the audio quality; we’re recording on an iPhone in a public hall, so the sound is far from ideal.