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The Canton of Caer Darth
<br>
presents
<br>
<font style="font-size: 15pt;" size="4"><b>An
Italian Rapier Fundamentals Seminar</b></font><br>
February 23, 24<sup>th</sup>
<br>
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
<br>
<br>
<b>Instructors</b>:<br>
Puck Curtis (aka
Don Pachomius Oneshoe) - Provost at Arms in Italian classical foil,
epee, and sabre<br>
Eric Myers - Provost at Arms in Italian classical
foil, epee, and sabre<br>
Mary Curtis (aka Gabriela D'Avila) <br>
<br>
<b>Description:</b><br>
Presenting an
intensive 2-day course on Italian Rapier technique focusing on form,
mechanics, theory, and execution. Fencers will be taught
stance, footwork, tempo, attacks, counterattacks, and defense all
based on the work of Ridolfo Capoferro. The class will be
presented using a traditional classical Italian format applied to
historical material and students should expect considerable technical
feedback. <br>
<br>
Some seminars present a survey of techniques
that may expose the student to the fencing system but don't do much
to improve day-to-day fencing skill. This seminar will
intentionally focus on the core of Italian technique allowing the
student to bring the new theory directly into practice. This
2-day seminar will be useful for any fencer without practice in the
Italian tradition and there is no experience requirement. <br>
<br>
<b>Key
material to be covered:</b><br>
Blade Mechanics
and Physics<br>
The Guard<br>
Footwork<br>
The Lunge<br>
Distance<br>
Tempo<br>
Gaining
the sword<br>
Counterattacks<br>
The Parry-Riposte <br>
<br>
When: February 23-24 from 10:00 am to
6:00 pm
<br>
Where: Boulder Creek Recreation
Center<br>
13333 Middleton Avenue<br>
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
<br>
(Google Maps are accurate for
directions to the center.)
<br>
Cost: Free
<br>
(Donations to The Canton of Caer
Darth are welcomed.)<br>
<br>
For nearest lodging in the area your
best choice will be:
<br>
<a
href="http://www.econolodge.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CA498">http://www.econolodge.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CA498</a>
<br>
<br>
For further information please contact:<br>
Juan Santiago<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:santiago@santiagosmagic.com">santiago@santiagosmagic.com</a><br>
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