Class 9/4/2022: Parry-riposte with footwork drill

We began with our usual warmup, proceeding to footwork—doing a pattern, throwing a ball while doing a pattern, then using footwork to avoid the partner swinging a stick. We then reviewed the circle drills to refresh the parries and moved into this exercise, which combines the lateral evasions with parries and ripostes. You’ll see the bâton mechanics carry over to the longsword.