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First Position
First Position
A comfortable and convenient starting point, and resting place.
Appropriate for informal and formal occasions.
On Guard
On Guard
The Position of Readiness for...
Offense
Defense
and, Counter-offense
The Advance
The Advance
Front foot, then rear foot
Ending in the exact same body position as it begins...
Balanced
Knees Flexed
On the Line of Direction
Retreat
Retreat
Same as an advance, but in reverse: (rear foot, then front foot).
Lunge
Lunge
Precedence of the point is essential.
(Hand before Foot!)
Five Prerequisites for an Efficient Lunge
Five Prerequisites for an Efficient Lunge
Speed
Speed
To surprise the adversary.
To surprise the adversary.
Violence
Violence
To maintain the direction of the thrust, even if it is opposed by a weak parry.
To maintain the direction of the thrust, even if it is opposed by a weak parry.
Length
Length
To strike from as far away as possible, with minimum risk.
To strike from as far away as possible, with minimum risk.
Balance
Balance
To sustain the force of a parry, and return safely on guard.
To sustain the force of a parry, and return safely on guard.
Coordination
Coordination
To combine the various elements of the lunge into a single harmonious flowing movement.
To combine the various elements of the lunge into a single harmonious flowing movement.
Recover to Guard
Recover to Guard
More Footwork...
More Footwork...
Evasions (Voids)
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