Basic Rapier Conditioning and Preparation

Rapier is uniquely hard on the body, compared to the ergonomics of the other systems we do. Not least in that it demands a greater range of motion than in normal daily life. So we have a range of exercises to help students develop their supported flexibility.

Related Resources:

Books: The Duellist's Companion.

Workbooks: The Complete Rapier Workbook

Online courses: The Complete Rapier Course and our free Fundamentals: Mechanics course.

Get Ready for Rapier

This short course covers all the basic ranges of motion and stabilities you will need for training in Capoferro's rapier system.

Part 1: Ankles:

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Part 2: Knees:

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Part 3: Hamstrings:

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Part 4: Hips:

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Part 5: Neck:

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Part 6: Shoulders:

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Part 7: Wrists

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Additional Rapier Preparation exercises

We also use some basic Rapier Guard exercises:

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And for establishing certain ranges of motion in the hips, Pole Squats:

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