Sword Mastery Basics - Deluxe Edition

With Sabina Storberg

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Introduction - Sword Mastery Basics Thumbnail Introduction - Sword Mastery Basics Animated GIF

Introduction - Sword Mastery Basics

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Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics Thumbnail Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics Animated GIF

Day 01: Foundations of Sword Mastery Basics

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Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers Thumbnail Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers Animated GIF

Day 02: The Basic Sword Flowers

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

Day 03: Overhead Flower Technique Basics

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

Day 04: Half Flower Basics

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Day 05: The Full Flower Thumbnail Day 05: The Full Flower Animated GIF

Day 05: The Full Flower

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Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions Thumbnail Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions Animated GIF

Day 06: Grip Changes and Inversions

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Day 07: Switching Hands Thumbnail Day 07: Switching Hands Animated GIF

Day 07: Switching Hands

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Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound Thumbnail Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound Animated GIF

Day 08: The "Whoosh" Sound

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Day 09: Upper Body Movement Thumbnail Day 09: Upper Body Movement Animated GIF

Day 09: Upper Body Movement

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Day 10: Lower Body Basics Thumbnail Day 10: Lower Body Basics Animated GIF

Day 10: Lower Body Basics

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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

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Day 12: The Snake Charmer Thumbnail Day 12: The Snake Charmer Animated GIF

Day 12: The Snake Charmer

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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

Welcome to Sword Mastery Basics – Deluxe Edition.

This is the expanded and refined evolution of our original Ten Days to Sword Mastery, created as the clearest and most complete starting point if you’ve never held a sword before—or if you want to truly understand what you’re practicing.

In this 15-day series, we study the foundational mechanics of the Chinese straight sword (jian) as they are traditionally approached in kung fu and tai chi. These are not new or invented movements. Rather, this program offers a structured, accessible framework for understanding classical straight sword basics and how they translate into the WeaponUp practice.

We begin on day one with foundational stances, grips, posture, and alignment. As the days progress, you’ll learn essential sword pathways and techniques—including the full family of flowers used throughout WeaponUp, as well as signature elements like the snake charmer and the iconic whoosh sound. By day fifteen, you’ll be working with tempo, continuity, and fluid transitions—moving with clarity, control, and grace.

This series is about precision before expression. It gives you the technical literacy of the jian so that, as you move deeper into WeaponUp classes, the sword feels like a natural extension of your body rather than a prop in your hand.

Meet us on the mat. This is where sword mastery basics begin.