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Could you upload some videos?

I'd love to see some examples of this

Yeah, that's possible. I'd always interpreted Absetzen pretty broadly; as long as it's a thrust against an incoming thrust or cut, it would qualify. However, looking back now, I probably wouldn't count these as Absetzen. In the first clip, my thrust is actually the initiating attack, so that would disqualify it from being Absetzen outright. Well spotted :)

It is very versatile and even if you don't hit immediately, it sets you up very well for plenty of ways to continue posing a threat :) What's your current Zornhaw interpretation?

The specific text refers to an opponent either swinging wide (overcommitting to a cut and missing, for instance), or pulling the sword back in preparation for a cut or thrust are both valid situations for a Nachraysen. In this video, my opponent comes in range cutting (not necessarily very committed cuts, but rather closing the distance with multiple covering strikes) and when his sword passes beyond centre, I feel like it matches the 'swinging wide' bit of Nachraysen. :)

Thank you! It's been a while since I added any new ones, but I'm looking to record more again now that training is slowly picking up again. :) Hopefully I'll be able to pull off a few more different techniques too. :)

Yeah, I would say Ringen/grappling is one of the biggest gaps in my skillset right now. I tend to want to solve problems sword-in-hand so much that I am sometimes late in recognising and moving into a grappling situation. And I just don't train it enough. Maybe that'd be a good post-covid project :)

Video material is always useful! I hope you'll be able to put it to good use, and I'm looking forward to fencing you guys again! :)

Thank you! There were quite a few enjoyable fights in there :) And yeah, the organisation this year didn't record the fights, as it takes a whole lot of work and there was already a lot of stuff that needed to be done. I only recorded my own fights, but there are a few others who also recorded stuff, so a few fights are still available at least :)

Which is exactly the reason why judging is so very difficult! Accurately calling a hit when fights move at such a speed is extremely demanding, so I generally very easily forgive inaccurate judging calls. :)

Thank you! Most fights were indeed quite enjoyable :)

Yeah, the music is hilarious!

Yeah, people rarely see it coming and because of that aren't really braced for the impact (and the impact can be quite considerable, especially due to the angle and the momentum it's given) which makes it quite devastating! Thanks :)

I know that feel bro. The struggle is real.

I'm ALSO glad you're not the only victim of my thrusts ;) And thanks so much! I'm quite happy with how the video turned out, so I'm glad it resonates with others, too. I agree that self-reflection is one of the most important parts of HEMA (and life in general), and making these videos actually helps me do that in a more structured way :)

Thank you for the kind words! Really awesome to hear that they have such an effect :) I like the cartoons too! The only problem is that the more I like them, the more perfectionistic I get about them and the longer I take to finish each individual drawing... :p

Yes, that's him! He both competed and judged at the event :)

It's my go-to whenever I'm at that distance and my opponent isn't actively running in yet :)

Hi John! I train HEMA about 4 times a week (and depending on schedule, I'll be teaching one, two or three of those times). That usually includes some minimal strength training as warm up, but nothing very special. Besides HEMA training, I try to go to the gym at least twice a week (except when it's the week leading up to a tournament or I'm otherwise engaged). If I have the time, I'll go more often, up to four or five times per week if my schedule allows. My training minimum at 2 gym sessions is Clean&Jerk and bench press one day, and snatch and front squat the other day (with some added assistance work such as face pulls, cable rows, overhead press and some core stuff). If I have a third day available I'll at least do deadlifts and barbell rows, again followed by some accessory work. At the end of each gym session I try to include some kind of hiit/metcon type workout, usually something crossfit-ish inspired. Maybe I should make a video about this...

@@MichelRensen Thanks for the info! A video would be awesome. :]

I'll see if I can get on that sometime soon :)

Haha, I KNEW I was forgetting something when editing this video. That was it. Oh well. :p

You do fall under the blade, but not necessarily with the objective to seek the bind immediately. Rather, you fall under the blade and thrust; a bind may happen if the other person tries to block the thrust. You can wind to a safe position after you complete your thrust, you should have enough time for that. The reason Durchwechseln isn't as double-risky as it may seem is because of the situation you (should) do it in. If someone presentes forward pressure with his point in line, Durchwechseln is NOT a good idea, because when your pressure falls away, your opponent can simply respond with a thrust and hit you even before you can finish your action. But if the pressure goes out to the side, or the point goes out to the side, or both: then Durchwechseln becomes an option, and a pretty safe one at that. After all, your opponent's sword is no longer directed at you, and the time necessary for your opponent to change direction and present a threat again is more than enough for you to stab him in the face and bind his sword again afterwards for safety. Having said that: EVERY action carries the risk of a double hit. If I wanted to, and didn't care at all about being hit myself, I could double out pretty close to 90% of all exchanges against anyone but the most skilled fencers. We're always going to need opponents who respond at least somewhat realistically. :)

Just you wait, I'll get my revenge.

We shall see (:

Cool! Looks very similar to the ones in this video. :)

Thank you! :) I'll try to keep the videos coming! If I keep doing that for long enough, hopefully the subscriber count will rise ;) In the meantime, you can help spread the word (if you want, of course)! :)

@@MichelRensen yes, we will spread links in our local HEMA community! Thnx!

Thank you so much, that's awesome! :D

Yes, I agree. Thank you for this content!

@@flashingsword Thank you for watching! :D

Thank you for the kind words! :D I'll see if I can somehow make the technical stuff a bit easier to understand in the videos themselves, or perhaps I can make seperate videos to explain certain concepts so they'll be easier to understand in the future. :) I'll try to keep on posting! :) With this kind of encouragement, how could I not? :)

Streychen may very well appear in Meyer, but the technique quote is actually from Ringeck! You can find it on the Wiktenauer page for Ringeck under 'Additional Longsword Teachings'. It is also where they talk about the Schranckhut and the Redel. wiktenauer.com/wiki/Sigmund_ain_Ringeck

@@MichelRensen on video you show Die krawthacke, is it corect?

@@Mittilgil The movements of Streychen and die Krawthacke are very similar (possibly even the same) but the context seems very slightly different in that die Krawthacke seems to be used as a repeated action to get into distance while presenting a threat, while Streychen seems to be more of a singular action to hit the opponent. In the video I'm trying to perform more of a Streychen, but the movement is so similar that you *MIGHT* call it Krawthacke... though I wouldn't, because of the difference in context.

@@MichelRensen Thnx for answer :)

Streichen appears also in pseudo-Danzig and in Fiore (in latter under different name ofc). It can be part of compoud attack, forseen counter-time, beat or parry.