When I started fighting sword and shield in the Society of Creative Anachronism, a lack of money kept me from having a complete set of protective equipment (I was smart enough to have a helmet, but little else). For safety, my instructor (and practice partner) did only “slow work” with me. Slow work is just what it sounds like: all the actions are done at 1/4 to 1/2 speed, with the emphasis on control, moving at the last minute, and integrating the actions into a smooth “whole” with no unnecessary ...
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