Class with Jesse, Chris, Miriam, and Ben. Stretch and requirements. I paired Ben and Miriam, then reviewed Chris while Jesse worked solo. I then worked with Jesse, going through 1-handed basics and 1 handed variations for a couple moves (Thorn, Tradition). I checked in with Miriam and Ben, they were struggling with The Tradition some, so we discussed some, then I called the class together and we all further reviewed The Tradition together. After the break, we did 100 full circle cuts (Jesse and I steel, me 1-handed), then a few rounds of Refined Strikes (used a pel for the one unmatched pairing). We then moved into Add-On, with me pairing with Jesse by way of demonstration, then splitting into two circles so the other three could rotate through facing Jesse or I. Finally, I finished with Solo Sword Dance, first performing with my 2-handed steel to Apoptygma Berzerk – Unicorn, and then Jesse did 2-handed steel to Aviators – Red Water Dreams.
Tag: sword dancing
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More straight offense and offensive evasion and counter.
I also performed a light staff dance to Nightwish’s “Bye bye Beautiful”.
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35 passes at a close packed four target gambit, plus a sword dance in the rain to The HU’s, “Wolf Totem”.
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35 passes on a three target gambit. Extended focus session on flow and my new move, Blood Fountain.
Also, two sword dances:
— Amaranthe, “Strong”
— SKÁLD, “Rún” -
my requirements, 150 continuous full circle cuts (recorded for review), worked a bit on distance accuracy with three of my steel swords (new, old, and the one I won for performance in Best of the Best), sword danced to Type O Negative’s “My Girlfriends Girlfriend” (meant to do “Cinnamon Girl” but misclicked and just went with it).
I have discontinued the official “Open Dojo” after discussing with my only active student as there is no reason to hold it if he cannot or chooses not to take advantage of it, hence today and future Tuesdays are simply solo training.