Most of the time we lunge straight forward. But you can also lunge backwards and you can lunge to the sides. These alternative lunges are most often used as part of an evasive counterhit. We will learn about these flashy moves today!
We're going to hit the footwork hard and fast today, and finish early so we can do some organized sparring, since we have a practice tournament this Thursday! Tag o' War, Foot-hunter, and a new warmup exercise I'm calling Crab Parade you're going to love it! Lesson review to follow.
One of the best ways to learn advanced footwork and mobility is practice leg attacks and defense. So we will learn how to defend the legs using the slipcut and the float, and we'll learn how draw attacks using leg targets.
Even though spin moves are somewhat advanced, they are a good opportunity, even for beginners, to learn to use both their hands, and get used to the ambidexterity that is afforded in Lightspeed-saber.
Today we'll be working on the principal advantage of the tandem grip: power. Since power is not that important in "real lightsaber combat", we'll focus on how this relates to Lightspeed-saber, which is in matters of blade to blade defense, in particular, tandem deflectors and ripostes.
AUXILIARY - 3 rounds warmup
- 8x 5-slash advancing sequence
- 8x 5-slash retreating sequence
- 270 ft sprint
EXAMPLES
FURTHER STUDY
Force users are supposed to have a certain amount of precognition, which explains why they are able to stop blaster bolts. In today's lesson, we'll learn how to "force a play", which makes it seem almost like you can see the future. In reality, of course, we make our own future!
Hunter refers to a training game where only the gloves, hilt, mask, and shoes are target. It offers a safe and beginner-friendly way to practicing offense and defense in the three major target elevations (high, middle, and low). The quintet is a …
Today we're practicing one of my favorite combinations, the draw-Shield-6 riposte. Most of the time I use it to draw an attack when they think I'm vulnerable. There are three steps. Repeat it twice to practice it on both sides of the body and with both hands.
You can actually see me use parts of this combination at the start of the Shields video linked below.
COMBINATION
- (inside Jedi guard)
- Passing cut
- Shield-6
- Flat lunge sweep
Inside Jedi Guard
Shield 6
Passing cut
Flat lunge
