Defenses for Coda Lunga Alta

Defenses for Coda Lunga Alta against a Mandritto to the Head:

Pass with your right foot to the opponent‘s right and deliver a thrust to his face from below your rotella in Guardia di Faccia, so that you beat his strike and your rotella protects you from above.

Pass with your left foot to the opponent‘s right and make a Riverso to his forward leg, circling your right foot behind your left.

Protect yourself by making a Stoccata to the opponent‘s face; then jump back, ending in Coda Lunga Alta.

Parry by making a Mezza Volta di Persona and beating the Mandritto with your rotella; then deliver a Mezzo Mandritto to the opponent‘s sword-arm, ending in Cinghiara Porta di Ferro.

Pass forward with your right foot and make a Falso to the opponent‘s sword-hand from below followed by a Riverso to his thigh, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.

Make a great pass with your right foot to the opponent‘s left and make a Riverso Sgualembrato across his sword-arm; then make a Falso from below your rotella to the opponent‘s sword- hand.

Protect yourself by making a great pass back with your right foot and making a Riverso Spinto di Gamba Levata to the opponent‘s right temple.

Pass back with your left foot and thrust upward to the opponent‘s face from below your rotella, ending in Coda Lunga Stretta.