Fenced in Mannheim the last three Wednesdays.

First Wednesday, AL and I--Wednesday after the tournament in Nuernburg. I was pissed and very focused on ending actions correctly. I ganked AL mercilessly--we weren't counting, but I was outscoring him about 3-1 or 4-1. He was so frustrated at the end that he fled the hall without a lesson at about 2015 (we normally stay until 2130 or so). Lesson with Alex. normal elements.

Second Wednesday, ATK and I. We drilled, and I ganked him mercilessly. I think we did 4x3x5 touches, and 2x15 touches--and he won exactly one five-touch bout. Again, working on focus and finishing. Lesson with Alex, normal elements (that went on for about 25 minutes--I was beat to death by the end).

Yesterday, NH (back from vacation), SW (home on vacation) and AtK. Drilled with NH, then we fenced round robins to five. Lesson with Alex.

Lesson elements, as far as I can remember.

1. S: cut arm on advance, finish w/lunge.
2. M: prepares w/ arm exposed in various lines. S: stop cut. M: attack. S: parry-riposte.
3. M: holds blade in various lines S: attack w/pris de fer
4. S: attack w/ feint.
5. (new one) S: prepare with an invitation. If M attacks, S parry-riposte w/retreat. If M doesn't react, S attacks.
6 M: attacks in various lines. S: parry-riposte.

With all the usual variations--the lessons have continued to be very tactical, moving among the elements without comment.

Tournament in Ystad this weekend!