Meyer’s Dusack

Scholars of Alcala offers a complete training program for Meyer’s Dusack in San Diego. Published in 1570, Joachim Meyer‘s book provides a comprehensive system of fencing that covers a wide variety of weapons including the queen of the one-handed swords, the dusack (also spelled dussack).

Courses

Meyer Dusack 1

Level 1 covers all the basics of using the dusack, followed by a deep dive into the first four of postures. This course is useful for both the novice and experienced fencer.

Concerning the Postures and Guards: 13 Exercises
Secondary Cuts: 17 Techniques
Basic Parries: 4 Plays
The Four Openings: 8 Plays
Parrying: 7 Plays
Postures and their Devices: 2 Exercises
Watch (Watch): 6 Plays
Right Stier (Steer): 19 Plays
Left Stier (Street): 21 Plays
Zornhut (Wrath Guard): 10 Plays

Meyer Dusack 2

Level 2 expands our study of the dusack with a deep dive into 5 more postures plus grappling.

Gerade Versetzen (Straight Parrying): 14 Plays
Bogen (Bow): 19 Plays
Eber (Boar): 8 Plays
Mittelhut (Middle Guard): 9 Plays
Wechsel (Changer): 9 Plays
Grappling: 9 Plays
Conclusion: 2 Plays

Study Guides and Books

No prior experience is needed. All fencers will be provided with a copy of our staff training guide with drills and exercises so they can practice both in class and at home.