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 6: Farfalla di Ferro pt 1
Introduction: Mr Guy Windsor of SwordSchool.
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2-3-4-5
The 12 Guards
Moving through the 12 guards from high to low first in Italian, then in English
Repeat with class answering which guards they are in. Repeat in English.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
Students perform this sequence, control, breathing, and accuracy.
Farfalla di Ferro: Fendente sequence.
Mandritto fendente sequence
From Posta di Donna
Mandritto Fendente, passare
Roverso Soprano Punta
Roverso Fendente, passare
The focus of this sequence is accuracy and ease of movement. You will gain more by following the sword and its telemetry, and letting it dictate your bodies movements.
Once the sequence is familiar, we will also look at doing the same sequence with tornare steps. This allows us to walk forward two steps, then retreat 2 steps to start where we began the sequence.
Roverso Fendente sequence
From Posta di Donna la Sinestra
Roverso Fendente, passare
Mandritto Soprano Punta
Mandritto Fendente, passare
As above , familiarity with the sequence will come more easily from slow clam deliberate movement.
We will also go through the roverso sequence with the tornare, and moving backwards will become vital int he next lesson.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
We will end the lesson with the Falcon leaves the Tower
Breathe
Move
Focus
Reflect
Find clarity in the perfection of the moment.
Cool down.
Gentle warm up and stretches.
Revision of Weeks 1-2-3-4-5
The 12 Guards
Moving through the 12 guards from high to low first in Italian, then in English
Repeat with class answering which guards they are in. Repeat in English.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
Students perform this sequence, control, breathing, and accuracy.
Farfalla di Ferro: Fendente sequence.
Mandritto fendente sequence
From Posta di Donna
Mandritto Fendente, passare
Roverso Soprano Punta
Roverso Fendente, passare
The focus of this sequence is accuracy and ease of movement. You will gain more by following the sword and its telemetry, and letting it dictate your bodies movements.
Once the sequence is familiar, we will also look at doing the same sequence with tornare steps. This allows us to walk forward two steps, then retreat 2 steps to start where we began the sequence.
Roverso Fendente sequence
From Posta di Donna la Sinestra
Roverso Fendente, passare
Mandritto Soprano Punta
Mandritto Fendente, passare
As above , familiarity with the sequence will come more easily from slow clam deliberate movement.
We will also go through the roverso sequence with the tornare, and moving backwards will become vital int he next lesson.
The Falcon leaves the Tower
We will end the lesson with the Falcon leaves the Tower
Breathe
Move
Focus
Reflect
Find clarity in the perfection of the moment.
Cool down.