[Ansteorra-rapier] learning rapier

[Kubali]

Brekke,

I found some links that should help you get started. The first 2 contain 
the basic footwork. Footwork drills you can do on your own and having 
good footwork will really help you along. The 3rd link has a greater 
overview of Italian Rapier. It covers basic to intermediate knowledge 
and your teachers may vary from the material, but it looks like a pretty 
good generalization.

http://runolfr.blogspot.com/2006/10/rapier-drill-footwork.html

http://www.swordandmug.us/SWORD/footwork.htm

http://www.guardup.net/sword/research_papers/HW_Rapier_study-guide.pdf

Best of luck in your studies,
Bastyaen

brekke lockerd wrote:
> Thank you so much to everyone who responded and offered advice!  I appreciate it.
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> I live just north of Dallas, and I believe that Steppes is the closest to me.  I checked their calendar and saw that they usually hold rapier practice on Tuesday, but because I work a night job I can't always make it out.  I was hoping to get a start on what I needed so that if and when I was able to make it out there I can actually start learning and get more advice.  I don't know if there are other groups close to me, or if they hold rapier practice.  The mask I just got is a fencing mask, I'm pretty sure that will pass any of the tests that have to be done to it. 
>  
> I think that answers what everyone asked me.  
>  
> Thank you again for all your help, I hope to join the ranks of fighter soon!
>  
> Brekke
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