Final In-Depth – Planning a Presentation
Unfortunately, my plan for In-Depth night has taken a rather disapointing turn in recent days. My original plan had been to spar onstage with my friend David Sherwood, but it turns out I will not be able to do that. Last Saturday, I inquired about renting or borrowing items, and was informed that the costs stood at $25 per item per day. As I would need to rent four items(a sword, two masks, and a gorget), paying $100 is too high a cost to pay just to be able to do this presentation.
Instead of having a live onstage battle, Ms.Mulder suggested that I film one of my sparring matches at Academy Duello itself and simply play the video on In-Depth night. This is certainly a possibility, and if possible, I will be doing that.
My station itself will be rather low-key. I will have my equipment laid out on a table, possibly with an excellent book on the history of fencing as well. I would like to offer to teach people how to execute a basic thrust with the rapier, with the proper motions. To do this, I will need a fairly large space somewhere near me – ideally, I would be near the doors that go out into the parking lot, so that I could step outside for the lesson.
I have made a lot of progress these last six months, and I plan to continue developing my skills for many years. I look forward to displaying my skills to all the people around me, and I heartily thank all those who have helped me over the last six months.
