SCA Sword Technique: Tabata Pell Training

Video of Sir Dietrich doing a high-intensity interval training pell routine. Speed is at approx. 75% of maximum, but not hitting hard to avoid strain on joints. This training consists of 20 seconds of repetition of a single strike, followed by 10 seconds of rest, for the following sword techniques: Flat snap Crucifix Offside to off-speed head wrap Rising feint thrust to moulinet High Feint to crosscut Offside, shield snatch, leg wrap Rising wrap Reverse crosscut A typical workout will include 4 sets like this video but with different groupings of techniques. This training method is good for combat conditioning and efficiency for 'known' shots. I use slow work instead when developing muscle memory and shot mechanics.