Gladio Salutum
The aim of Gladio Salutum to introduce people to the swords path as taught by Fiore dei Liberi over 600 years ago.
To help people to become at one with the longsword in the hands and move freely, and in doing so improve health and outlook by finding peace in the perfection of the moment.
To help people to become at one with the longsword in the hands and move freely, and in doing so improve health and outlook by finding peace in the perfection of the moment.
Week 3: The 12 Guards of Fiore
Introduction: Active guards, and what that means
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2
The 4 High guards (Soprano)
Posta di Donna, The lady’s Guard
Posta di Donna la Soprano The High lady’s Guard
Posta la Finestra The Window Guard
Posta di Donna la sinestra The lady’s Guard on the Left
The 4 Middle Guards (Mezza)
Posta Longa Long Position
Posta Breve Short Position
Bicornio Two Horned Guard
Frontale Crown Guard
The 4 Lower Guards (Sotto)
Posta di Dente di Cinghiaro The Boars Tooth
Porta di Ferro Mezzana The Half Iron Door
Tutta Porta di Ferro Full Iron Door
Posta di Coda Longa Position of the Long Tail
The movement of sword through the colpi or punta come to rest in posta’s or guards, or pass through them.
The Posta are biotelemetry reference points, and sword positions as dictated by biomechanical limitations.
Incorporate the colpi and punte, discuss the posta
Combining the hands and feet.
Forwards /Avanti Backwards /Indietro
Passare Mandritto Fendente Tornare Mandritto Fendente
Passare Roverso Fendente Tornare Roverso Fendente
Passare Mandritto Mezzano Tornare Mandritto Mezzano
Passare Roverso Mezzano Tornare Roverso Mezzano
Passare Mandritto Sottanto Tornare Mandritto Sottanto
Passare Roverso Sottanto Tornare Roverso Sottanto
Looking at the colpi, see the relationship between those colpi and the posta.
Cool down.
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2
The 4 High guards (Soprano)
Posta di Donna, The lady’s Guard
Posta di Donna la Soprano The High lady’s Guard
Posta la Finestra The Window Guard
Posta di Donna la sinestra The lady’s Guard on the Left
The 4 Middle Guards (Mezza)
Posta Longa Long Position
Posta Breve Short Position
Bicornio Two Horned Guard
Frontale Crown Guard
The 4 Lower Guards (Sotto)
Posta di Dente di Cinghiaro The Boars Tooth
Porta di Ferro Mezzana The Half Iron Door
Tutta Porta di Ferro Full Iron Door
Posta di Coda Longa Position of the Long Tail
The movement of sword through the colpi or punta come to rest in posta’s or guards, or pass through them.
The Posta are biotelemetry reference points, and sword positions as dictated by biomechanical limitations.
Incorporate the colpi and punte, discuss the posta
Combining the hands and feet.
Forwards /Avanti Backwards /Indietro
Passare Mandritto Fendente Tornare Mandritto Fendente
Passare Roverso Fendente Tornare Roverso Fendente
Passare Mandritto Mezzano Tornare Mandritto Mezzano
Passare Roverso Mezzano Tornare Roverso Mezzano
Passare Mandritto Sottanto Tornare Mandritto Sottanto
Passare Roverso Sottanto Tornare Roverso Sottanto
Looking at the colpi, see the relationship between those colpi and the posta.
Cool down.