Training update
Kendo
Have been getting along to about two trainings a week while WAH is interstate. Things are coming along. I am getting the hang of cutting with the tip more but I still have to work on understanding my range. I tend to cut when too close, this is probably a habit from SCA combat were I am trying to get in on top of my opponent…
The last Saturday training I got my ass handed to me by one of the sensei. I was put on the ground twice in a very intense and rather brutal couple of passes. I ended up grinning like a loon but was totally exhausted. Talking to a few of the others, this seems to be a bit of a right of passage. I hope I managed to pass….
Things to work on. Range and finishing a cut. I am lazy and do not move though fast enough. I must get into the habit of committing completely to the attack rather then cutting and then seeing if I should follow though.
SCA
I was in Melbourne running fighting seminar over the weekend. I had a group of about 8-12 people (some drifted in and out). I started by working though peoples harness, talking about how they can make things work a bit better.
I am amused/concerned by the poor level of arming doublets in various groups. People understanding of the underpinnings of armour is poor to non existent and this then leads to lots of gear being poorly attached/organised.
Another point was the lack of understanding on how to make up swords and thrusting tips…
So fighting seminar. Day one I worked though basic shots with moving. Did some closing drills and introduced everyone to the 4-5 drill. I ended the day by running though some strength/fitness stuff as well. Pell squats became the catch cry of the weekend…
Day two was recapping the first day. Some exercises designed to get people to see openings/develop two move attacks. More 4-5 drill. The armoured stuff we covered how to fighting close with the lunge attack/counter stuff that Felix does so well. We ended the weekend by doing lots of pickups/king of the hill.
I think most people got at lest some of what I was trying to get across….they had a video running for most of the classes so I will be interested to see what comes out.
Have been getting along to about two trainings a week while WAH is interstate. Things are coming along. I am getting the hang of cutting with the tip more but I still have to work on understanding my range. I tend to cut when too close, this is probably a habit from SCA combat were I am trying to get in on top of my opponent…
The last Saturday training I got my ass handed to me by one of the sensei. I was put on the ground twice in a very intense and rather brutal couple of passes. I ended up grinning like a loon but was totally exhausted. Talking to a few of the others, this seems to be a bit of a right of passage. I hope I managed to pass….
Things to work on. Range and finishing a cut. I am lazy and do not move though fast enough. I must get into the habit of committing completely to the attack rather then cutting and then seeing if I should follow though.
SCA
I was in Melbourne running fighting seminar over the weekend. I had a group of about 8-12 people (some drifted in and out). I started by working though peoples harness, talking about how they can make things work a bit better.
I am amused/concerned by the poor level of arming doublets in various groups. People understanding of the underpinnings of armour is poor to non existent and this then leads to lots of gear being poorly attached/organised.
Another point was the lack of understanding on how to make up swords and thrusting tips…
So fighting seminar. Day one I worked though basic shots with moving. Did some closing drills and introduced everyone to the 4-5 drill. I ended the day by running though some strength/fitness stuff as well. Pell squats became the catch cry of the weekend…
Day two was recapping the first day. Some exercises designed to get people to see openings/develop two move attacks. More 4-5 drill. The armoured stuff we covered how to fighting close with the lunge attack/counter stuff that Felix does so well. We ended the weekend by doing lots of pickups/king of the hill.
I think most people got at lest some of what I was trying to get across….they had a video running for most of the classes so I will be interested to see what comes out.