by Steve | Oct 4, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we will be reviewing the Zwerchhau, as outlined in Lew’s Longsword. We will be not only be looking into the multiple applications of this versatile cut, but also the many things may stem from its use. The binds it creates can...
by Steve | Sep 24, 2026 | Classes, General, News
For the Love of Longsword! Friday Night classes have been added and will start October 2026. Class begins at 6 PM. The location is the same as our Sunday classes at 3 PM: Pivotal Training, 133 Eayrestown Rd, Southampton Township, NJ
by Steve | Sep 24, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we begin our study of the next Hidden Hew from Lew’s Longsword, the Krumphau. This incredibly versatile cut has perhaps the greatest number of applications, and is something that no KDF fencer should be without. The Krumphau...
by Steve | Sep 18, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we go further into Lew’s Longsword with a close look at attacking the 4 openings, and an illustration of 2 foundational techniques in KDF that originate from the bind, namely Duplieren and Mutieren. These last 2 are of...
by Steve | Sep 11, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, our match through the Lew gloss continues, with a look at the plays stemming from the Zornhau, and interpreting the bind. The latter of these is often discussed, but not necessarily well understood. At first glance, it may appear...
by Steve | Sep 4, 2026 | Classes
This week at Crossing Fight School, we begin our new Longsword source, the “L” in R/D/L, namely Lew. This source is essentially the companion source to Ringeck and Danzig, and although from the same family of texts, it has a few subtle but important...
