INDIRECT ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip; defender attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry

>> Advance-cutover-lunges with footwork
same as above, but attacker users cutover instead of disengage to avoid the parry

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above

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

INDIRECT ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes advance-lunges at each line of the strip; defender attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry

>> Advance-cutover-lunges with footwork
same as above, but attacker users cutover instead of disengage to avoid the parry

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above

FLECHE 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 fleches, 2x
same as above, fleche at each solid line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-fleche
attacker advances then executes a fleche while defender retreats 2-3 times

>> Fleche attacks with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes a fleche at the first three solid lines of the strip

Electric Drills:

>> Fleche attacks with footwork
same as above; must register a touch before the back foot touches the floor

COUNTER ATTACKS WITH AVOIDANCE

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-lunge vs. esquive
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) to avoid the attack

>> Advance-lunges vs. ducking
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and ducks down to avoid the attack (must not fall down – only the feet and the back hand or back knee may touch the floor)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive
same as above; defender must avoid a double touch

COUNTER ATTACKS WITH AVOIDANCE

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-lunge vs. esquive
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and executes an esquive (dodge sideways) to avoid the attack

>> Advance-lunges vs. ducking
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats, extends, and ducks down to avoid the attack (must not fall down – only the feet and the back hand or back knee may touch the floor)

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunge vs. esquive
same as above; defender must avoid a double touch

FLECHE 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 fleches, 2x
same as above, fleche at each solid line of the strip

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-fleche
attacker advances then executes a fleche while defender retreats 2-3 times

>> Fleche attacks with footwork
attacker advancing, defender retreating; attacker executes a fleche at the first three solid lines of the strip

Electric Drills:

>> Fleche attacks with footwork
same as above; must register a touch before the back foot touches the floor

COMPOUND ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with one-two
attacker disengages then extends and advances, defender retreats and attempts to parry 6 (4 for LH vs. RH); attacker disengages and lunges

>> Advance-lunges with one-two and footwork
same as first drill, but with attacker advancing down the strip and executing one-two attacks at each line

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with one-two and footwork
same as above

INDIRECT ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges hitting the arm
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry to hit the arm with the lunge

>> Advance-disengage-lunges hitting the thigh
same as above, but attacker disengages to a low-line, hitting the opponent's thigh

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above; alternate between aiming for the opponent's arm and thigh after the disengage

INDIRECT ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges hitting the arm
attacker executes an advance-lunge, defender retreats and attempts a parry 4 (6 for LH vs. RH) and attacker disengages around the parry to hit the arm with the lunge

>> Advance-disengage-lunges hitting the thigh
same as above, but attacker disengages to a low-line, hitting the opponent's thigh

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-disengage-lunges with footwork
same as above; alternate between aiming for the opponent's arm and thigh after the disengage

COMPOUND ATTACKS

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
advance to the other end of the room lunging at each line of the strip, then retreat back

Paired Up Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with one-two
attacker disengages then extends and advances, defender retreats and attempts to parry 6 (4 for LH vs. RH); attacker disengages and lunges

>> Advance-lunges with one-two and footwork
same as first drill, but with attacker advancing down the strip and executing one-two attacks at each line

Electric Drills:

>> Advance-lunges with one-two and footwork
same as above