Backsword 18-Dec 2018

Hitting and footwork fundamentals

• Striking with oval pattern, hitting/suppressing, combining power and control
• Add body drop and body raise
• Work with partner applying pressure; advancing and retreating

Backsword basics

• Descending blows from open fight with pass
• Review of hitting fundamentals
• Compass step with partner checking distance
• Compass step with partner counterstriking in time of hand, work recovery into true guardant
• Transitions from open fight to bastard guardant; parrying
• Counterparries drill

Calisthenics

• Sword squats
• Sword planks
• Sword situps