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Broadsword
The broadsword, or saber, is known as the “Marshal of all Weapons,” as it was the standard armament of foot soldiers in medieval China. The broadsword is wielded in one hand, with the free hand formin... Read More
Broadsword
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Broadsword
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Chapter 1: Intro
Module 1 - Broadsword 1
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Broadsword one intro duces the basic stepping pattern of the broadsword routine
Module 2 - Broadsword 2
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4 basic cuts in this broad sword form
Module 3 - Broadsword 3
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Combining footwork with basic cutting
Module 4 - Broadsword 4
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Understanding how to move and block with the sword
Module 5 - Broadsword 5
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The upward figure eight explained and added to the previous section of the form
Module 6 - Broadsword 6
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Section 6 ads aback step with with reverse block and then is combined with the previous section of the form
Module 7 - Broadsword 7
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Section 7 adds the reverse block and footwork to continue the form
Module 8 - Broadsword 8
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Section 8 introduces the double cut with a double step and continues through the form
Module 9 - Broadsword 9
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Section 9 adds in a 2 handed cut as well as completes the form
Module 10 - Broadsword 10
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Section demonstrates the first blocking method used in the broadsword form
Module 11 - Broadsword 11
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Section 11 demonstrates the practical application and usage of the upward figure 8 in the form
Module 12 - Broadsword Form
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This video demonstrates the broadsword form in its entirety
Combat 1 - Combat Broad Sword 1: 4-6 Stance
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The first video in the combat broadsword training is stance work. The Stance is called Si- Lu Bu or 4-6 stance. This video instructs you on how to properly hold this posture.
Combat 2 - Combat Broadsword 2: Footwork
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The second video demonstrates basic footwork used in the combat broadsword techniques, including the 1/2 step and release steps
Combat 3 - Combat Broadsword 5: Basic Defenses
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This video demonstrates the 5 basic defensive techniques used with the combat broadsword
Combat 4 - Combat Broadsword: Coil and Release
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This video introduces the concept of coil and release. This is blocking and following with a counter.
Combat 5 - Combat Broadsword Head Wrapping
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This video instructs in the head wrapping technique a concept of close quarter blocking and countering.
Combat 6 - Combat Broadsword Rotation
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This video teaches y our how to strengthen your wrist and develope cutting power with the broadsword
Combat 7 - Combat Broadsword Chest Arching
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Chest arching teaching you how engage different muscles of the body to make your sword work more effective. This technique will improve your fluidity and help to you to build power while you learn to engage your whole body with your techniques
Combat 8 - Combat Broadsword Yielding Blocks
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Yielding blocks are a concept of interrupting your motion. Blocking to one side then switch your flow to attack in another direction
Combat 9 - Combat Broadsword Stabbing
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This video demonstrates how to properly use the stab with the Chinese Br
Combat 10 - Combat Broadsword Gliding Attack
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Combat Broadsword Gliding attack nock opponents blade out of the way and cut from the inside(blade clearing attack)- arc into your opponents blade then slight circle cut to the inside.
Combat 11 - Combat Broadsword Deceptive Attack
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The Deceptive attack is a change the line attack) use the waist to guide the sword in one direction then use your wrist to change line Ie inside to out side or high to to low. The attack must be fluid not stop and start. sell the attack and look to respond to your opponents action.
Combat 12 - Combat Broadsword Stealing The Line
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Stealing the line uses expanding energy moving inside your opponents blade. Can be done inside or outside thrust in then pull his blade open make sure to move your body out of the way.
Combat 13 - Combat Broadsword Bending The Bamboo
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Bending the Bamboo. Keeping the head wrap tight use the handle to take the Chin Na.
Combat 14 - Combat Broadsword Threshing The Wheat
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13. Threshing the wheat (rolling block figure 8) step forward moving from the #2 position continue through to the figure 8 demo both with the off hand and without demo the threshing(upward cuts) both with 1 &2 hands. Vip drop my tip off the opponents weapon.
Module 15 - Broadsword Spinning
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Broadsword spinning. Wrap and spin motion to help dexterity with the sword, also helps to loosen your shoulders.
Module 16 - Combat Broadsword Figure 8 Drills
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Figure 8 drills :up ward figure 8 first make sure always leading with the edge of the blade.2nd reverse figure 8 push with the tip blade is always to the outside
Module 17 - Combat Broadsword Controlling Distance #1
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This video starts the concept of a method to control your distance when using a broadswor
Module 13 - Combat Broadsword 18 Controlling The Distance #2
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This video demonstrates controlling the distance utilizing your opponent counter to your attack
Module 14 - Combat Broadsword 19 Controlling The Distance #3
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Controlling the distance distance #3 has to do wit’s varying the speeds on your attacks.
Module 15 - Combat Broadsword 20 Long Range Weapons
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This video demonstrates how use flowing techniques to close the distance on Long range weapons
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