3.4 Off Hand Checks
* includes hand check to stop returns etc
** if opponent tip high, move dagger across, drop sword tip as step away from opponent's sword blade.
** student dagger forward more than across
** close line first, then move sword
* fine motor action not gross motor action
* defensive cloak
* start this with dagger then move to empty hand
** note that hand is shorter than dagger, may need to step forward first.
** knife edge of hand makes initial contact. then turn palm for control.
** only slide hand if contacting flat, need to practice feel of this and looking for cross
Most important - controlling blade. Especially with empty hand. So practice as two part movement first, concentrate much more on control than on hit.
hand action is primary, footwork secondary, hit tertiary
Sword hand position not important as long as pointy end in other guy.
When using dagger, extend both hands forward with both tips forward. Don't allow student to push dagger well off to the side or have tip off to side.
Key with dagger - dagger is pressuring and gliding, sword is only doing the final kill.
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