DIRECT PARRIES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-parry-4
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte (parry 6 for LH vs. RH)

>> Advance-lunges vs.retreat-parry-1
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 1 (prime) with riposte (attack should be to 4 line for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. parry 4/1
same as above drills, except the defender alternates between parry 4 and 1, starting with 4 on the first attack, then 1 on the second attack, then 4 again, etc.

RECOVERY REMISE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Tip circling
with the arm extended, circle the tip 10 times both ways
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Lunge-recover-with-extension vs. parry-4-riposte
attacker executes a lunge, defender executes a parry 4, then attacker recovers keeping the arm extended and disengages to hit the arm as defender lunges to riposte (for LH vs. RH, parry 6 for the defender)

>> Lunge-recover-with-extension vs. counter-6-riposte
attacker executes lunge, defender executes a counter 6, then attacker recovers keeping the arm extended and disengages to hit the arm as defender lunges to riposte (for LH vs. RH, counter 4 for the defender)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-remise vs. parry 4 or counter 6
same as above; can alternate between parry 4 and counter 6 for variety

RECOVERY REMISE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Tip circling
with the arm extended, circle the tip 10 times both ways
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Lunge-recover-with-extension vs. parry-4-riposte
attacker executes a lunge, defender executes a parry 4, then attacker recovers keeping the arm extended and disengages to hit the arm as defender lunges to riposte (for LH vs. RH, parry 6 for the defender)

>> Lunge-recover-with-extension vs. counter-6-riposte
attacker executes lunge, defender executes a counter 6, then attacker recovers keeping the arm extended and disengages to hit the arm as defender lunges to riposte (for LH vs. RH, counter 4 for the defender)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge-remise vs. parry 4 or counter 6
same as above; can alternate between parry 4 and counter 6 for variety

DIRECT PARRIES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-parry-4
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 4 with riposte (parry 6 for LH vs. RH)

>> Advance-lunges vs.retreat-parry-1
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a parry 1 (prime) with riposte (attack should be to 4 line for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. parry 4/1
same as above drills, except the defender alternates between parry 4 and 1, starting with 4 on the first attack, then 1 on the second attack, then 4 again, etc.

COUNTER ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4
attacker executes an advance-lunge with a delayed extension, defender extends to hit then retreats and executes a parry 4 (parry 6 for LH vs. RH)

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive/ducking
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) or duck (drop down with only the feet and back hand or knee touching the floor) to avoid the attack

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4
same as above; defender must avoid a double touch

INDIRECT PARRIES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with counter 6 and lunges, 2x
same as above, except execute a counter 6 prior to the lunge

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 6 with a glide riposte (counter 4 for LH vs. RH)

>> Disengage-advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-4
attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 4 with a glide riposte (counter 6 for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
same as above

INDIRECT PARRIES

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with counter 6 and lunges, 2x
same as above, except execute a counter 6 prior to the lunge

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 6 with a glide riposte (counter 4 for LH vs. RH)

>> Disengage-advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-4
attacker disengages then executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and executes a counter parry 4 with a glide riposte (counter 6 for LH vs. RH)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. retreat-counter-parry-6
same as above

COUNTER ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, parry 4, riposte, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip, then recover into parry 4 and lunge again to riposte

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4
attacker executes an advance-lunge with a delayed extension, defender extends to hit then retreats and executes a parry 4 (parry 6 for LH vs. RH)

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive/ducking
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) or duck (drop down with only the feet and back hand or knee touching the floor) to avoid the attack

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter-attacks & parry 4
same as above; defender must avoid a double touch

DIRECT ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter attacks
same as first drill, but with defender extending when the attacker launches his/her attack

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter attacks
same as above; should result in a double touch

ATTACKS ON THE BLADE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Beat attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, beating the opponent's blade either down or up prior to the lunge and aiming for the arm; defender retreats

>> Change-glide attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, circling the tip to the other side of the opponent's blade prior to the lunge, gliding down the blade to hit; defender retreats

Electric Drills:

>> Beat attacks, change-glide attacks
same as above, alternate between the two

ATTACKS ON THE BLADE

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Beat attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, beating the opponent's blade either down or up prior to the lunge and aiming for the arm; defender retreats

>> Change-glide attacks
attacker executes an advance-lunge, circling the tip to the other side of the opponent's blade prior to the lunge, gliding down the blade to hit; defender retreats

Electric Drills:

>> Beat attacks, change-glide attacks
same as above, alternate between the two

DIRECT ATTACKS

Warm-ups:

>> Lunges
three sets of ten lunges per set
>> Footwork, 2x
advance to the other end of the room then retreat back
>> Footwork with lunges, 2x
same as above, lunge at each line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter attacks
same as first drill, but with defender extending when the attacker launches his/her attack

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges vs. counter attacks
same as above; should result in a double touch