Lesson 27

This is a lesson that I did with Dori at practice yesterday.  My goal for this lesson was a little different then what I usually do.  The idea was that during the lesson we might start with a base action, and then once that was working, I would either counter the action, or give a different cue, and let Dori figure out what she wanted to do with it.  The lesson was pretty fun, but it was also the first time I’ve really tried giving a lesson like this and I think it would work much better if I can keep the parameters for the action fairly limited so that things don’t get out of hand (ie, keep it simple and focused on just a few things).  Anyway, here’s  a cleaned up version of what we did.

1. From the instructor’s invitation in 3rd, straight thrust
2. In time, as the instructor changes to the invitation of 3rd, straight thrust
3. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in 3rd, disengagement
4. In time, glide in 3rd
5. From the student’s engagement in 3rd, simple parry of 4th, riposte by glide
6. In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in 3rd, disengagement
7. Same as 6, but instructor parries the disengagement.  Student responds with a counter parry and riposte.
8. Same as 7 except that the student uses a feint by disengagement and disengagement to defeat the parry.
9. Same as 6, but instead of a disengagement, the student takes an engagement in 4th and glides
10. Same as 9, but the student engages in 4th, transports to 2nd and glides.
11. Instructor attempts a blade seizure in 3rd.  Student executes a disengagement in time
12. Same as 11, but instructor attempts a counter attack in countertime.  Student defeats this with a feint by disengagement in time and parry of third with a riposte by glide.
13. Same as 11, but instructor attempts a parry and riposte in countertime. Students defeats this with a feint by disengagement in time and disengagement.
14. Instructor attempts blade cover in 4th.  Students parries 1st and ripostes with a glide.
15. Same as 14, but student takes passing step back with their front foot with the parry.
16. From the instructor’s invitation in 3rd, three straight thrusts, end of lesson.

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