Clara Bellum Flourishes
Flourishes within the context of HEMA, are similar to forms or kata in Eastern martial arts.
A series of actions as dictated by the tradition of the manuscript studied. Practiced as a form, the flourish reinforce lessons and techniques. Creates muscle memory and responses. And allows the student to perform it at any tempo they choose, thereby tailoring the experience.
Breath control, balance, poise and harnessed power should be evident in slower tempo expressions of the form.
Fluidity, dynamism, grace and explosive confident movement epitomises higher tempo expressions.
Meditation and Mindfulness through to a Cardio workout and everything in between, flourishes are a powerful tool in your development along the Swords path
A series of actions as dictated by the tradition of the manuscript studied. Practiced as a form, the flourish reinforce lessons and techniques. Creates muscle memory and responses. And allows the student to perform it at any tempo they choose, thereby tailoring the experience.
Breath control, balance, poise and harnessed power should be evident in slower tempo expressions of the form.
Fluidity, dynamism, grace and explosive confident movement epitomises higher tempo expressions.
Meditation and Mindfulness through to a Cardio workout and everything in between, flourishes are a powerful tool in your development along the Swords path
Il Falcon Lascia la Torre
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The Falcon leaves the Tower
Combining the guards, steps and colpi together to create this form, along with a discussion about the natural pause of breath, focus, biological peace, a state of calm. Tutta Porta di Ferro, close eyes, breath gently for 3 breaths, in and out, in and out, in and out. Open eyes and begin. Mandritto Sottanto Falso, Mandritto Sottanto , passare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in. Roverso Soprano punta , passare into Posta Longa. Breathe out. Tornare into Posta la Finestra Sinestra. Breathe in. Roverso Mezzano soprano, passare. Breathe out. Mandritto Mezzano soprano, tornare. Breathe in. Roverso falso Fendente, Roverso Fendente, tornare into Tutta Porta di Ferro. Breathe out. Reflect Repeat the exercise gently, looking at the most accurate and optimal cuts and movement. Accuracy over speed. Cool down. |
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Cinghale Difende
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The Boar at Bay
Dente di Cinghale, "The Boars Tooth" is a posta that is the natural end point of a Mandritto Fendente. This Posta lies on the left, and this flourish explores the posibilties in low defense, such as that of a boar against the hunters who have bought him to bay, with spear and axe. This form requires you to be familiar with 3 specific Fiore plays. Scambiar de Punta, Rompere de Punta, and the Colpi di Villano Dente di Cinghale, close eyes, breath gently for 3 breaths, in and out, in and out, in and out. Open eyes and begin. Scambiar de Punta. Breathe in. Dente di Cinghale. Breathe out. Roverso Falso Sottano, passare, Breathe in Roverso Fendente, Tutta porta di Ferro, Breathe out Scambiar de Punta. Breathe in. Tornare, Tutta porta di Ferro, Breathe out Primo Mezza Colpi di Villano. Breathe in. Secundo Mezza Colpi di Villano. Breathe out. Primo Mezza Rompere di Punta. Breathe in. Secundo Mezza Rompere di Punta. Breathe out. Mandritto falso Sottano. Breathe in. Mandritto Fendente, tornare, Dente di Cinghale. Breathe out. Reflect Repeat the exercise gently, looking at the most accurate and optimal cuts and movement. Accuracy over speed. Cool down. |
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