Wednesday (Manciolino)
Class plan: Continued introduction to Manciolino
Warmup: Footwork exercises (17th C Italian)
Introductory Exercise: Sample transitions
Start in Guardia Alta with right foot forward. Mandritto (with pass) into Sopra il Braccio, Riverso (with pass) into Porta di Ferro Stretta, Montante into Guardia Alta with left foot forward. Continue with alternate foot variations.
Defences from Guardia Alta:
Fendente and Montante
Pass back with Montante-like thrust into Guardia di Faccia