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I want to thank everyone for their input. Shortly after posting my original question, I aquired a copy of David Lindholm & Peter Svard's book. I highly recommend it to everyone! I was practicing the Zornhau as Jeff Gentry describes it in his posts here. My question was based around the fact ...

I too, find myself constantly trying to visualize the techniques I am learning. In fact, I have been calling my training partner daily to talk to him about it. I think he is starting to get annoyed! I am very intrigued by the idea of always judging the range when encountering others. I am going to s...

I am new to learning a fighting skill of any type. I am still trying to develop the burgeoning of a "martial spirit." A key factor in this has been the intensity of each training sesssion. When learning a new technique or movement, I often start out very slow, and try to get my uncoordinat...

I have seen the Zornhau performed in two different ways, and I was wondering if there was a perfered method. The fist Zornhua is form "Secrets of German Swordsmanship" by Christian Tobler. It is basicly a change from Vom Tag to Pflug with your strong over the opponents strong. Then a thrus...

I think I'm starting to get the idea. Just two more questions. First, what counts as a "movement?" And Second, should the florysh be different every time it is performed, or a repeated routine? Maybe I am thinking about this too much! I appreciate all the help. Ryan Pynenberg ARMA - Appleton

Hello, my name is Ryan Pynenberg and I am from the ARMA-Appleton (now forming). I have some questions about the "Florysh." (SP?) Are there any specific rules or requirements that must be filled to qualify as a Florysh? What, if anything, must be included to increase in rank? Can the 8-cut ...