Tag Archives: Joseph Swetnam

Why Do I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Anything?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Alison

I’m not quite sure what the issue is but lately I’ve found that I’ve been feeling very distracted with regards to my various projects and I haven’t been feeling like I’m really getting a lot done.  Oddly I’ve been feeling … Continue reading →

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Joseph Swetnam: On Holding the Rapier

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Alison

Swetnam suggests three ways that a fighter may hold the rapier. The first is called the Natural Fashion. This grip is formed by holding the rapier with the thumb forward or on the rapier blade. The second manner is formed … Continue reading →

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Joseph Swetnam: The Principal Rules of True Defense

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Alison

Before beginning his discourse on fighting, Swetnam takes the time to lay down “seven principal rules where on true defense is grounded”. These seven principles cover such cornerstones as distance, time, and place as well as several other precepts that … Continue reading →

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New Projects: Training Manuals and a Flanders Gown

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Alison

When I was baroness I had several projects I really wanted to pursue but I put on the back burner due to time constraints. Among there projects were training manuals for Silver and Swetnam’s systems of defense. Now I am … Continue reading →

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