How to Cut with a Longsword 01 - Structure

In this first episode of the longsword cutting series I explain the theory behind good structure. -------------------------------------- -- Why and how to train cutting - -- Recipe for successful cuts - -- Sword STEM: Grounding - -- Sword STEM: Push-pull - -------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:15 Disclaimer 3:04 Posture and Spine Stabilization 9:20 Grounding 17:33 Rotation 23:44 Extension 30:42 Centering 35:02 Why not to Push-pull 39:36 Recap -------------------------------------- Illustrations: Venla Kupiainen Music used: XTaKeRuX - Pursuing Darkness - Public Domain -------------------------------------- #lierlesson #hema #tatami #testcutting #tameshigiri