So, Fencing seems like a really complicated and difficult thing to do. I mean, you usually need to think in order to win. However, like any art, it isn't nearly as complicated as it seems, and here is why:
You stab things. That's it. The entire sport in all it's complexity is based around doing only that. And so, there are some things that you can do that can help you do that.
First is holding a sword. This is usually achieved by taking the grip of a sword, usually found at the opposite of the pointy end, putting your palm on it and closing your hand. Then, you have basic control of the sword through your hand and wrist. Next is the extension. This can be achieved by taking your arm, the one with the sword in it, and extending it parallel to the ground. It doesn't work if you do it perpendicular to the ground, but I don't want to limit your creativity :) . This is called an extension or thrust, the basis for all dick jokes in this blog.
Now that you can thrust your sword, you will get to realize that other people can thrust their sword into you. That's a problem. The solution lies in your own fingers! Pay attention, timing is everything in this. At some point when someone is thrusting at you, take your sword, and move it left. As you do so, you will realize that your blade sword touches your opponent's in hot sword-on-sword action, and if you do it right, the thrust aimed at the middle of you will instead got to the left of you, thereby evading any inappropriate touching. This is called a parry.
So, you just learned to move your sword and your opponents. Hopefully, anyone with imagination will realize that if you can move your blade in one direction, maybe you can move it in other directions too, like forwards and backwards and diagonal and zigzags and circles and dicks and triangles and trapezoids and your ex girlfriend and squares and dicks and in the shape of a dick. The choice is your oyster (I think)! So go out there and do something cool! Next time I can explain more about parrying.
Stay sticky my friends!
You stab things. That's it. The entire sport in all it's complexity is based around doing only that. And so, there are some things that you can do that can help you do that.
First is holding a sword. This is usually achieved by taking the grip of a sword, usually found at the opposite of the pointy end, putting your palm on it and closing your hand. Then, you have basic control of the sword through your hand and wrist. Next is the extension. This can be achieved by taking your arm, the one with the sword in it, and extending it parallel to the ground. It doesn't work if you do it perpendicular to the ground, but I don't want to limit your creativity :) . This is called an extension or thrust, the basis for all dick jokes in this blog.
Now that you can thrust your sword, you will get to realize that other people can thrust their sword into you. That's a problem. The solution lies in your own fingers! Pay attention, timing is everything in this. At some point when someone is thrusting at you, take your sword, and move it left. As you do so, you will realize that your blade sword touches your opponent's in hot sword-on-sword action, and if you do it right, the thrust aimed at the middle of you will instead got to the left of you, thereby evading any inappropriate touching. This is called a parry.
So, you just learned to move your sword and your opponents. Hopefully, anyone with imagination will realize that if you can move your blade in one direction, maybe you can move it in other directions too, like forwards and backwards and diagonal and zigzags and circles and dicks and triangles and trapezoids and your ex girlfriend and squares and dicks and in the shape of a dick. The choice is your oyster (I think)! So go out there and do something cool! Next time I can explain more about parrying.
Stay sticky my friends!
Comments
Post a Comment