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The Beginner Playlist (Start Here)

with Sabina Storberg

This is our official two-month entry program for anyone stepping into WeaponUp having never held a sword before. Inside these 47 videos, we walk you through all of the foundational jian basics — twice, through our two structured programs — along with the integral stances, postures, and drills that form the backbone of the WeaponUp practice. This is not random movement. It is structured skill development. You will notice repetition. That is intentional. Repetition builds mastery. Do not skip ahead. Each video reinforces what came before while introducing something new — often details you may not have noticed the first time. For our shorter five minute explainer classes, you can group these to give you a 20-30 minute session for that day. Don't rush it, just practice based on how you are feeling. Move through the playlist in order. Rest as many days as you need between classes. Consistency matters more than speed. Two months from now, you will feel confident, capable, and ready to take on the full WeaponUp studio. You will understand the terminology, the mechanics, and the logic behind the postures and drills we use throughout the platform. Start here. Stay with it. Keep going.

Classes

1
18 min
Day 1: Foundations of Sword Mastery Thumbnail Day 1: Foundations of Sword Mastery Animated GIF

Day 1: Foundations of Sword Mastery

with Sabina Storberg

2
20 min
Day 2: Mastering the Basic Sword Flowers Thumbnail Day 2: Mastering the Basic Sword Flowers Animated GIF

Day 2: Mastering the Basic Sword Flowers

with Sabina Storberg

3
11 min
Day 3: The Half Flower Breakdown Thumbnail Day 3: The Half Flower Breakdown Animated GIF

Day 3: The Half Flower Breakdown

with Sabina Storberg

4
10 min
Day 4: Overhead Flower Technique Thumbnail Day 4: Overhead Flower Technique Animated GIF

Day 4: Overhead Flower Technique

with Sabina Storberg

5
13 min
Day 5: The Full Flower Thumbnail Day 5: The Full Flower Animated GIF

Day 5: The Full Flower

with Sabina Storberg

6
11 min
DB - Flower Medley Practice Thumbnail DB - Flower Medley Practice Animated GIF

DB - Flower Medley Practice

with Sabina Storberg

7
34 min
Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics Thumbnail Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics Animated GIF

Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics

with Sabina Storberg

8
33 min
Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers Thumbnail Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers Animated GIF

Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers

with Sabina Storberg

9
9 min
Day 03: Overhead Flower Technique Basics Thumbnail Day 03: Overhead Flower Technique Basics Animated GIF

Day 03: Overhead Flower Technique Basics

with Sabina Storberg

10
10 min
Day 04: Half Flower Basics Thumbnail Day 04: Half Flower Basics Animated GIF

Day 04: Half Flower Basics

with Sabina Storberg

11
16 min
Day 05: The Full Flower Thumbnail Day 05: The Full Flower Animated GIF

Day 05: The Full Flower

with Sabina Storberg

12
15 min
Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions Thumbnail Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions Animated GIF

Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions

with Sabina Storberg

13
16 min
Day 6: Upper Body Movement Thumbnail Day 6: Upper Body Movement Animated GIF

Day 6: Upper Body Movement

with Sabina Storberg

14
16 min
Day 7: Lower Body Technique Thumbnail Day 7: Lower Body Technique Animated GIF

Day 7: Lower Body Technique

with Sabina Storberg

15
14 min
Day 8: Integrating Upper and Lower Body Thumbnail Day 8: Integrating Upper and Lower Body Animated GIF

Day 8: Integrating Upper and Lower Body

with Sabina Storberg

16
19 min
Day 9: Consolidated Practice I Thumbnail Day 9: Consolidated Practice I Animated GIF

Day 9: Consolidated Practice I

with Sabina Storberg

17
20 min
Day 10: Consolidated Practice II Thumbnail Day 10: Consolidated Practice II Animated GIF

Day 10: Consolidated Practice II

with Sabina Storberg

18
6 min
Day 07: Switching Hands Thumbnail Day 07: Switching Hands Animated GIF

Day 07: Switching Hands

with Sabina Storberg

19
8 min
Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound Thumbnail Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound Animated GIF

Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound

with Sabina Storberg

20
18 min
Day 09: Upper Body Movement Thumbnail Day 09: Upper Body Movement Animated GIF

Day 09: Upper Body Movement

with Sabina Storberg

21
14 min
Day 10: Lower Body Basics Thumbnail Day 10: Lower Body Basics Animated GIF

Day 10: Lower Body Basics

with Sabina Storberg

22
16 min
Day 11: Upper and Lower Body Integration Basics Thumbnail Day 11: Upper and Lower Body Integration Basics Animated GIF

Day 11: Upper and Lower Body Integration Basics

with Sabina Storberg

23
9 min
Day 12: The Snake Charmer Thumbnail Day 12: The Snake Charmer Animated GIF

Day 12: The Snake Charmer

with Sabina Storberg

24
4 min
DB - The Cauldron Thumbnail DB - The Cauldron Animated GIF

DB - The Cauldron

with Ellie Barbeau

25
17 min
Day 13: Consolidated Practice (Day One to Six) Thumbnail Day 13: Consolidated Practice (Day One to Six) Animated GIF

Day 13: Consolidated Practice (Day One to Six)

with Sabina Storberg

26
13 min
Day 14: Consolidated Practice (Day Seven to Day 12) Thumbnail Day 14: Consolidated Practice (Day Seven to Day 12) Animated GIF

Day 14: Consolidated Practice (Day Seven to Day 12)

with Sabina Storberg

27
6 min
Day 15: Tempo Thumbnail Day 15: Tempo Animated GIF

Day 15: Tempo

with Sabina Storberg

28
10 min
DB - Sun Salutation Without Sword Thumbnail DB - Sun Salutation Without Sword Animated GIF

DB - Sun Salutation Without Sword

with Sabina Storberg

29
5 min
DB - Sword Warrior One Thumbnail DB - Sword Warrior One Animated GIF

DB - Sword Warrior One

with Sabina Storberg

30
7 min
DB - Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, and Warrior Three Thumbnail DB - Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, and Warrior Three Animated GIF

DB - Warrior Two, Reverse Warrior, and Warrior Three

with Sabina Storberg

31
5 min
DB - Overhead Lunging Ninja Thumbnail DB - Overhead Lunging Ninja Animated GIF

DB - Overhead Lunging Ninja

with Sabina Storberg

32
5 min
DB - Roving Ninja Thumbnail DB - Roving Ninja Animated GIF

DB - Roving Ninja

with Sabina Storberg

33
5 min
DB - Half Flower Ninja Thumbnail DB - Half Flower Ninja Animated GIF

DB - Half Flower Ninja

with Sabina Storberg

34
7 min
DB - The Wudang and Sword Dancers Thumbnail DB - The Wudang and Sword Dancers Animated GIF

DB - The Wudang and Sword Dancers

with Sabina Storberg

35
8 min
DB - The Eagle and Tree Thumbnail DB - The Eagle and Tree Animated GIF

DB - The Eagle and Tree

with Sabina Storberg

36
6 min
DB - Mermaid Thumbnail DB - Mermaid Animated GIF

DB - Mermaid

with Sabina Storberg

37
6 min
DB - Chin to Shin Movement Thumbnail DB - Chin to Shin Movement Animated GIF

DB - Chin to Shin Movement

with Sabina Storberg

38
8 min
DB - Open Straddle Thumbnail DB - Open Straddle Animated GIF

DB - Open Straddle

with Sabina Storberg

39
4 min
DB - Overhead Flower Combo Thumbnail DB - Overhead Flower Combo Animated GIF

DB - Overhead Flower Combo

with Sabina Storberg

40
5 min
DB - Sculpt and Shred Combo Thumbnail DB - Sculpt and Shred Combo Animated GIF

DB - Sculpt and Shred Combo

with Sabina Storberg

41
10 min
DB - The Straight Kick Thumbnail DB - The Straight Kick Animated GIF

DB - The Straight Kick

with Sabina Storberg

42
11 min
DB - The Inside and Outside Kick Thumbnail DB - The Inside and Outside Kick Animated GIF

DB - The Inside and Outside Kick

with Sabina Storberg

43
10 min
DB - Side Kick (Side Split) Thumbnail DB - Side Kick (Side Split) Animated GIF

DB - Side Kick (Side Split)

with Sabina Storberg

44
8 min
DB - Inside Kick Combo Thumbnail DB - Inside Kick Combo Animated GIF

DB - Inside Kick Combo

with Sabina Storberg

45
56 min
Live Medley: Balance, Flex, Grace, and Sculpt Thumbnail Live Medley: Balance, Flex, Grace, and Sculpt Animated GIF

Live Medley: Balance, Flex, Grace, and Sculpt

with Sabina Storberg

46
46 min
LIVE Medley Two: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace Thumbnail LIVE Medley Two: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace Animated GIF

LIVE Medley Two: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace

with Sabina Storberg

47
53 min
WeaponUp Medley Three: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace Thumbnail WeaponUp Medley Three: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace Animated GIF

WeaponUp Medley Three: Balance, Flex, Sculpt and Grace

with Sabina Storberg