Polearm Parrying Set 1 - Cut from Above

In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher' of defences against a high strike from the various guard positions.

Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Oberhut

Meister	Lehrling
Left lead leg Oberhut on the left	Left lead leg Oberhut on the left
Gathering Step strike from above	Triangle Step left, strike down from above to the opponent's weapon, parrying it downward all the way to Unterhut.
	Cut with the false edge into Mittelhut on point.

Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Unterhut

Meister	Lehrling
Left lead leg Oberhut on the left	Left lead leg Unterhut on the right
Gathering Step strike from above	Triangle Step right, strike upward from below to the opponent's weapon, parrying it upward through toward Oberhut
	Cut with the true edge into Mittelhut behind their weapon, over their arms.

Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Mittelhut

Meister	Lehrling
Left lead leg Oberhut on the left	Left lead leg Mittelhut
Gathering Step strike from above	Parry with the weak using a circular movement to the right accompanied by a triangle step to the right with the rear leg.
	Thrust to the torso in Mittelhut

Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in (Trailing) Steurhut

Meister	Lehrling
Left lead leg Oberhut on the left	Right lead leg Trailing Steurhut
Gathering Step strike from above	Passing Step back with the right leg, parry up into Thrusting Oberhut.
	Thrust to the torso in Thrusting Oberhut