Two Measures: Direct Thrust

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 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,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.

Objectives: There are two aims to this exercise in all its variations.

1. To develop a kinaesthetic understanding of proper measure for the half-thrust;
2. To solve the movement problem of covering the distance between half-thrust measure and the opponent to make the touch.

Rules:

Progression Variations: