Class with Don, Sal and Chris (Don and Sal were late). Brief stretch and requirements, then a break. After the break, we reviewed Gad’s sword disarming move, then I discussed the differences between knives and daggers, and the primary targets for them. We then partnered and practiced striking with daggers to those zones, trading off a few times. The last 45 minutes I provided an introduction to Shotokan Karate, covering three stances (front, back and side), front punch, front and side kicks, and the four basic blocks (down, inside, outside and up).