Class tonight with Nate, Sabrina, Don and Nivalis. Began with how to make a sword salute, then did some basic stretching. I reviewed Cutting Pattern 1, then paired them off to go through requirements. Initially I paired Sabrina with Don and Nate with Nivalis to match sword types, however after they had gone through requirements a couple times, I switched them to Sabrina with Nivalis and Don with Nate for Cutting Pattern 1 to feel the difference in swords.
After requirements I instructed all four on the move Thorn, then took a break.
During the break, I set up a Balance 1 and 2 course composed of large cinder blocks, an 8×8 raised on more blocks, two cabers, and four uneven bricks at the end, two on their side, two on end. Nate and myself completed the course right away, Sabrina later completed it. Near the end I switched the cabers and the 8×8, changing the raisers to make the 8×8 less stable and not permit stepping down from the 8×8 to the block thence on, instead having to go direct from the 8×8 to the first brick.
To end class, I had them all show me what they know.

(Conditions: Clear, High of 104)