Master your footwork!

This is a reference video for footwork principles and techniques used in Historical European Martial Arts with 1 handed weapons. It’s worth noting that there will be variations in most of these depending on the actual weapon being used. Rapier stances vs Saber stances for example differ a bit in their foot weighting and thus how these techniques may look in their particulars BUT despite this discrepancy and being demonstrated with the Rapier, the principles in this video I believe are applicable to many 1 handed European swords including Rapiers, Sabers, Small Swords and Side Swords to name a few. This video is not representing a particular style. Different systems often have specific ways they instruct their students to move and not to move. These techniques and principles are presented as a general resource of useful footwork that can be adapted and utilized but not all belonging to a specific treatise or fencing system.