the slow blade penetrates the shield

[anotheranon]

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:

• 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.

Comments

[hadesgirl.livejournal.com]

Oooooh! Interesting! I would love to watch you fence sometime. Dodge, feint, parry, thrust! (as per Donald Duck of course, if you're familiar with the cartoon Friar Duck)

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

I'd love to have you watch me fence! Goes for anyone else reading as well.