Fencing Style

The BIG ORANGE BOOK: Audiobook

Enjoy listening to the audiobook version of the BIG ORANGE BOOK.

Kane Driscol January 13, 2021 No Comments

The Orange Style Deck

At the beginning of this year, I released THE BIG ORANGE BOOK: APPLES. That was to be the first of a three-part project. I’m now proud to say that I’ve completed the second part: THE ORANGE STYLE DECK.

Kane Driscol December 5, 2020 No Comments

Kane’s Katas

With some focused study, a lot of help, and a couple hours in front of the computer, I present Kane’s Katas: A Series of Zines.

Kane Driscol September 6, 2019 No Comments

How I Connect Colors with the Three Types of Fighters

I don’t believe that any of the three types of fighters are better than one or the other. I believe that they are merely three different ways of approaching the art of fencing. But now that the general idea of the theory has been covered, let me explain how color comes into play

Kane Driscol July 24, 2018 2 Comments

What Works

Fencing can frustrate us, it can infuriate us, it can confound us and inspire us. There is always more to learn, and I love it!

Shayen Locke June 30, 2018 No Comments

The Near Universal Hatred of Cloak

For some reason, when asked what their least favorite side is, most people will say “Cloak”. I hope to change their opinion.

Kane Driscol April 26, 2018 1 Comment

Everyone Has Their Strengths

Do you know what you are good at and where your strengths lie? We should all focus on our strengths instead of our weaknesses and seek to help others find their strengths.

Kane Driscol April 12, 2018 No Comments

Masters & Apprentices

The Master/Apprentice Program allows Swordsmen to continue their journey and to learn from their fellow fencers.

Kane Driscol April 3, 2018 No Comments

Tabula VII

Working against the Straight Line Once Zachary has seen Alexander’s manner of making approaches against the straight line, subjecting the opposing sword at the Second Instance, with all that depends

Dubhglas of Annandale January 1, 2015 No Comments

Tabula VI

With the proofs of the straight line that are given in the preceding tabula, that so advantageously forestalled and dominated all his enterprises, Zachary holds himself so well content that

Dubhglas of Annandale December 29, 2014 No Comments

Glossary

Acute angle: An angle of less than 90 between the arm and the body, used by Thibault to indicate that the sword arm is sloping downward. Attack of First Intention: An attack

Dubhglas of Annandale December 27, 2014 No Comments

Tabula V

Four levels of Feints 1st Kind Is without any noticeable forward movement, (point does not pass defenders guard). The counter to this is to despise or ignore it, make no

Dubhglas of Annandale December 27, 2014 No Comments

Academy of the Sword

For the love of this art I (Dubhglas of Annandale) have compiled this review of Girard Thibault d’Anvers Academy of the Sword (as Translated by John Michael Greer) upon the

Dubhglas of Annandale December 21, 2014 No Comments

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