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Marozzo wrestling technique
Marozzo’s Wrestling Techniques
by William E. Wilson, TSD
The following translation is provided by William Wilson for research purposes only. The images
come from Arte dell’Armi.
In working with this material you may use Fiore’s Flos Duellatorum as a resource. The prese as
outlined by Maroozo come from a long tradition in Northern Italy as may be seen by reading
Fiore’s works.
Presa 1
Now see that here we will give the principles of the 1 st presa,
having noted that which is useful and knowing defense from
your enemy. I am strong in giving the principles odf the first
presa against stillo or dagger. And see, that your enemy
having a weapon in an overhand grip, it is necessary to watch
always the hand with the eyes. That is to say, that he will not
be able to dupe you. Going on, I say that if your enemy
attacks you overhand wit the dagger, you will defend with
your left hand, engaging his arm in a reverse grip. That is his
right arm, and in this engagement you will hurl your right leg
behind the left of the enemy, drawing your right arm to the
opponents collar (neck), twisting in this throw the left hand
towards his right side and throwing said arm towards the
ground. Doing this the head will be pushed back.
Presa 2
If your enemy has the weapon underhand as ini the figure,
keep the eyes steady on his fist, so that if he throws a rising
thrust to kill you, you will throw tyour left arm to his right
arm, turning your fist with the fingers down and you will
grasp him tight, stepping in the grab with your right foot to
the outside of your enemy. In the throw you will grasp the
right thigh with your right hand while thrusting your head
under his right arm and you will turn your shoulders and in
this manner you will take him away and throw him to the
ground.
Presa 3
Wishing to declare the manner of defending oneself from one
who attacks overhand with a dagger to kill you, as you see in
this third part, you will defend throwing your right arm to his
right arm grabbing in this throwing said arm on the outside
in a reverse grip and stepping in said time with the left leg to
the right of the aforementioned. Grab in this step his right leg
with your left arm and in this manner you will hurl him back
onto the ground and remain resolute giving him this when he
attacks you.
Presa 4
Now note, that in this 4th presa, that when your enemy
throws an underhand thrust, I want you to defend by
grabbing the top of his right arm with your right hand,
holding it tight, and stepping in that grab with the left leg
behind his right and in the time of the step throw your left
arm to the front of his throat. Immediately push said arm
(left) back towards the ground and with your left leg give
him yours behind his and in this manner he will fall to the
ground and you will be secure, galant, and "polito". In
case you do not understand the writing, pay attention to what
is shown in the picture.
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Presa 5
In this 5th presa one should consider that wanting to be
patiente surpassing the people, it is necessary to bravely
watch said agente as he takes weapon in hand, under or over
hand, but presupposing that in this 5th part he has it above
hand and that he throws a falling thrust or cut to the chest or
face, you will defend by throwing your left hand to his right
and grab it in a reverse grip. Stepping with the right leg hurl
him back with the aforementioned, grabbing in said step the
arm of the enemy with the right hand from underneath as you
may see, pressing together both and throwing him strongly to
the ground. Note that in this throw you will break his right
arm in the fall of his weapon to the earth. You will then be
victorious and you will come out of peril gallantly and very
"polito".
Presa 6
You see in this sixth part that you need to have your weapon
in hand, making use of your skill and value of overcoming
your opponent. That is to say if he throws at you the
aforementioned thrust or overhand cut, you will defend with
your weapon engaging with both hands togehter as you can
see. In this parry you will wrench upwards with the intension
of pushing with your left arm to your right and pushing
strongly to the inside of your opponent. watch that your left
leg is to his outside while cutting his hand and his weapon
will fall to the earth while he turns as you may see.
Presa 7
If a man desires to kill another that does not have a weapon
in hand, if he has the weapon overhand as you may see, and
grabbing the shirt with his left hand, you will not wait but
will grab his [hand] with your kleft hand and holding it to
your chest step with the right leg to the outside of his left
[leg] and at the same time put your right arm to his throat.
Push against his left leg with your right and push with your
right arm and in this manner he will fall and you may attack
him.
Presa 8
... finding oneself being attacked overhand, it is necessary to
grab his right hand with your leftwhile stepping to the right
of the enemy and while turning the shoulders and surprising
him in this turn, take the weapon that is in his right hand,
turning it immediately away to his right side, taking the
weapon.
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Presa 9
... there is always a need to keep the eyes always on the
enemy's hand. If he throws an overhand thrust with a dagger
you will catch his right arm with your right hand in a reverse
grip and with the left push his elbow up, pushing and
twisting it to the earth as you may see. Place your left leg
forward of the right to his right side twisting and pushing his
arm.
Presa 10
Being attacked by one who has the dagger overhand and you
also having one, you will put your leg forward and wait,
keeping your eyes to his right arm and not moving at all,
because in his attack you will engage his right arm with your
left hand in a reverse grip as you may see, giving in that grip
a twist to the outside with your left hand and then you will be
able to attack.
Presa 11
Consider the following in this 11 th presa. If one comes at
your with the left leg forward to wound you, you should
think in this manner: Since you cannot engage the right arm,
you will engage the left near the fist and with the right arm
you will engage his elbow and you will step forward in this
engagement with the right foot and immediately in this step
you will give him a twist to hist arm with both of your hands,
turning strongly and with this presa you will have turned his
shoulders or broken his arm.
Presa 12
Now note that if you find yourself without a weapon in hand
and your enemy with one underhand in order to attack you,
you will put your left leg forward outside his right sideand
grasp in this step his right arm with your left hand then throw
the right as well [to the arm]. With both your hands push his
arm and at the same time twirl your feet around putting his
arm on your shoulder and in this turn you will take his
weapon or break his arm.
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Presa 13
In this 13 th part the enemy has the dagger underhand as you
can see. You should not flee but remain steady with your feet
looking to the hands, meeting the movement of the
aforementioned. As he gives you a thrust to the chest you
will defend by grabbing his right arm with your left hand and
with your right hand you will twist the weapon out of his
hand, giving him a reverse twist, and in that time putting
your left leg towards his right, strongly extended to the right,
as may be seen in the figure and you will have the weapon.
Presa 14
Not having a weapon in hand as your enemy you will settle
yourself with the right leg back and with the left opposite his
right. Keep the eyes strongly on his right arm because as he
attacks you, you will defend with your right hand, engaging
in that time his right arm from above and with the left hand
engage the weapon in a reverse grip at the half and give it a
twist. Know that in this twist or turn of the fist that you turn
it up to his right side and doing it in this manner you will
take away the weapon.
Presa 15
In this 15 th presa there can be many things to write. But
because this presa is difficult I must be brief. If one with a
dagger, stillo , or knife comes to wound you overhand, you
will defend by engaging his arm with your right hand, to the
right, and at the same time the right foot will go with the
hand, not stopping, you will twist the right foot and turn
under the enemy and in the turn take your left foot behind the
right. In this throw you will grasp the right leg of the enemy
with your left hand and throw him to the ground or carry him
away as you may see.
Presa 16
In this 16 th presa watch well, for if your enemy grabs your
chest to give you an overhand thrust, you will disperse,
bringing your two arms together above his left arm. Be
resolute, confident, and defensive. Note ficando to each
person that looks at the figures, that is better, and more
clearly teaches offense and defense.
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