TECH: THE FLOAT

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TECH: THE FLOAT

Floats are any movement in which you rise up on your toes or execute a small hop to gain an elevation advantage or to avoid an attack. This is a fun move that's…

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TECH: THE PULL

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TECH: THE PULL

With the technical focus on deflectors, it can be easy to forget the most fundamental aspect of any kind of combat:evasion. You can't get hit if you're not there to get hit. So we're going back to basics today, focusing on survival, distance, and footwork. No auxiliary today because the drills will be hard work enough!

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MOBILITY

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MOBILITY

We just had a tournament yesterday so we're going to chill out today and do some endurance and mobility with a modified conditioning exercise courtesy of…

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L.A. SOLO BEGINNER PRACTICE TOURNY

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L.A. SOLO BEGINNER PRACTICE TOURNY

Very excited about our upcoming SOLO beginner tournament! Expecting a really large turnout for this. Possibly our largest ever. It's thanks to TheKewer and reps from Art Crash, a cycling group in Los Angeles. $140 worth of prizes being given out, and we're all going to watch SOLO afterwards! No need to sign up. Just RSVP at the Facebook event.

We're including a free crash course in Lightspeed-saber fencing at 5:15 PM so come try it regardless of your skill or experience level. Plenty of equipment to borrow you're out of excuses. Just do it!

Where:
Cheviot Hills Tennis Center
2551 Motor Ave
Los Angeles, California 90064

Approximate schedule:
5:15 PM crash-course
6:00 PM tournament start
8:30 PM awards, prizes
9:00 PM group outing to see Solo!! (movie at 9:50 PM)

We'll be watching the movie at AMC Century City, digital. It's a good idea to buy your tickets ahead of time! We'll be packed around rows I, J, and K.

Schedule and divisions are subject to change.

(By the way, I know it says "beginner" but that's just to let people know it's geared toward initiates and padawans. There will be a separate division for knights.)

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SEQUENCE: AHSOKA I

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SEQUENCE: AHSOKA I

At Lightspeed Saber League we're constantly evolving. We're going to take our first foray into dual-wielding, what we refer to as "Tano"-class Lightspeed-saber fencing with this simple sequence teaching basic stances, guards, and…

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TECH: FOOTWORK

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TECH: FOOTWORK

Footwork is the foundation of all forms of fencing and combat. And even though it's something beginners start with, it is something to be refreshed and practiced by everyone at all levels, no matter the experience and no matter the weapon or…

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