Schola Saint George

Covers the second module of training, studied by those who have completed the first module and who are recognized with yellow belts as compagni. This module focuses on Fiore's zogho largo plays as tactics, built around the tre volte and the tre tempi. This material is the subject of Brian's second book, Masters of the Crossed Swords, due out in 2008. In this section will be found syllabi, notes, tips, drills and videos.

Students will first study the fundamental concepts of the tre tempi and the tre volte, the three times and the three turns. Additional focus is made on the incrosa itself and how to feel intention through sentimento di ferro, or "feel of the iron (steel)."

Fiore's elegant system begins to emerge during the student's study of Fiore's zogho largo--long play--as a tactical framework. He begins to see when to use the plays learned under the first module, and some new ones as well, drawn from the Getty mss.

New in the Spring of 2008 is an additional set of content a the end of the module that adds Fiore's plays after the breaking of the thrust (rompere della punta).