Defense Against the Zwerch Copter
Here are a couple of methods to defeat a popular technique used in HEMA tournaments and freeplay. The popular name “Zwerch Copter” is derived from the mastercut known as a zwerchau, or crosswise strike. In the video: Eric White and Shane Brown. / njhfa
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