the slow blade penetrates the shield
Jan. 25th, 2007 11:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Tonight I think I had a breakthrough.
It was about the hardest workout I've had at this club yet. LOTS of drilling: footwork, lunges, bladework, distance. Main takeaway notes to self:
I think I'm going to go to bed now.
It was about the hardest workout I've had at this club yet. LOTS of drilling: footwork, lunges, bladework, distance. Main takeaway notes to self:
- Knock off the advance-advance-advance-sorta lunge - these fencers WILL back up and you'll tire yourself out chasing them unsuccessfully down the strip. Lunge properly, once, from distance!
- Do the advance-retreat dance until you're within measure. Even if it tires you out, be patient and keep dancing until you're in range.
- Parry, dammit!
I think I'm going to go to bed now.
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