Learning Fiore De Liberi

The first skill to master, is the foot work. Practice stepping off the line with your front foot and then passing forward. You should be able to do this in either direction.

The first footwork drill

• Left foot forward
• With the front foot, step forward and to the right
• Then with the back foot, pass forward and end up 45 degrees to where you started.

The second footwork drill

• Left foot forward
• With the front foot, step forward and to the left
• Then with the back foot, circle it around behind and end up 45 degrees to where you started.

Once your comfortable with the footwork, you can begin working with the cuts and thrusts. You should be able to comfortably make any of the cuts or thrusts from this ward.