Counterattack vs. Parry & Riposte?!

#shorts #sword #martialarts #fencing #swordfighting #witcher #starwars #gameofthrones

[erho]

Learn the first until it’s muscle memory, then you’ll be able to do both when you need it

[scotttulleners]

Capo Ferro actually advocated attacking an opponent if they did a double-tempo action like a parry-repost.

[aeryn]

This is so cool! I like the clear and understandable way that you teach!

[Narguhl]

Everytime my rapier teacher tries to teach me duo tempi counters I do a contratempo. Everytime

[kingobama]

I feel like preferring one over the other would be neglectful; I'd say they both have their strengths and weaknesses.

[papermap]

Countertempo may be good if the enemy has bucklers or is wearing armor.
If the enemy has any kind of armor, helmet, gambeson, coif, mail, or whatever, they may reflexively shake their head or body to point at the protected part.

[rogerz]

Very nicely explained, love the angle!

[vddwtlx]

Good fighter Toyne, he lacked stamina

[professionaltrollkilla]

Here from game of thrones season 1 episode 3

[ChrisWilliams-hmnx]

I prefer one motion. As I use two swords. Learning a lot from your videos on that. Thanks.

[Normal_Nights]

The double tempo parry then repost is definitely the easier learned and preformed action, but I can see the countratempo definitely has its use, if you can nail the timing or surprise your opponent.

[MasoTrumoi]

Both have their purpose. Parry + Riposte is safer for both parties, as over-reliance on contratempo was what caused so many double-skewers in rapier fights. At the same time, against opponents close to you in skill, it is very difficult to even hit them without contratempo.

[EoJoverson]

I like parrying making my enemy's guard completely open and then I make the critical blow

[anton.chigrinetc.]

Neither. They are both great. I mean, the latter seems like an ideal option, but the opponent might anticipate it, so the first one can be very helpful too.

[williampanagopoulos]

Question from the back row but
One thing im trying to see but noone seems to do is paired drills of attack and counter

[rebekah-chriss-k]

I prefer the one that makes me not get hit :D

[SchildwachePotsdam]

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