Randall Pleasant wrote: |
Thanks for clearing that up. However, I must say that I don't care for such drills since beginning students (regardless of what you might tell them) could get the idea the drill represents a valid response to a cut.
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Well, not my class, so not my choice. However, as Vincent points out, it is a common pedagogical tool for other types of swordsmanship, including those with a far more fragile blade. ;) And as I said, it was only one part of the exercise. However, Gilda, the photographer, had to shoot three concurrent classes each session, so she usually hit a class for 15 or 20 minutes and then moved on.
Greg