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| This is an exercise for developing the half-thrust before making a touch using a direct or simple thrust. It can be used as an exercise in its own right (especially useful for beginners) or as a preliminary warm-up to [[lef_poulet_poinarde|Stabby Chicken]]. | This is an exercise for developing the half-thrust before making a touch using a direct or simple thrust. It can be used as an exercise in its own right (especially useful for beginners) or as a preliminary warm-up to [[lef_poulet_poinarde|Stabby Chicken]]. | ||
| - | **Set Up**: One fencer is the attacker (Learner). The other fencer or instructor is the defender (Feeder). The Feeder stands with a gloved hand or focus pad about 30-40cm in front of their forward shoulder to simulate how far in front of their body they would hold the hilt of their sword. This is Measure 1 (M1). Their torso, | + | **Set Up**: One fencer is the attacker (Learner). The other fencer or instructor is the defender (Feeder). The Feeder stands with a gloved hand or focus pad about 30-40cm in front of their forward shoulder to simulate how far in front of their body they would hold the hilt of their sword. This is Measure 1 (M1). Their torso, protected by another gloved hand or focus pad is Measure 2 (M2). The Learner begins well out of distance, that is, unable to make a touch on the Feeder without taking several steps to close the distance between them. |
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