Class with Hiroko and Ivan today. We started with the usual four lengths of the court per target (head, temple, wrist, waist), then switched to shinai and did several rounds of Cutting Pattern 1 with each partner. I then switched us back to boken and we did attack patterns down and back the length of the court. The first was an adaptation of the WCoS Mantis: L. Temple, R. Temple, L. Temple, R. Waist. The next was an adaptation of the WCoS Tradition: R. Head Block, step in with L. Waist Cut, Head Cut. I then asked Hiroko to design one, which was R. Wrist, Head, L. Temple. After our two lengths, I added footwork, moving left off the line of attack on the wrist attack and right for the temple cut. We practiced this last combination for a few passes and then I paired off with Hiroko and Ivan individually with shinai to try the combo with a partner a few times each so they could get a better feel for going around the opponents guard and seeking out openings.