Distance in sword fighting
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:41 am
During my recent sword training I encounter distance problems during "fighting form " practice.
I have tendency to shorten the distance as soon as possible.
I mean - quickly lookin` for contact with the partners sword and goin` forward for body contact ,
kinda of ingrown fighting basic rule.
Follow the Abbot it is deadly wrong,
`cause this is the sword fight I should keep the distance, - ie. step back.
During the training this is the point, of course you have to go follow designed pattern/s/
BUT
How in real encounter?
Is it general rule,/keep the distance/ or specific for the given style, or maybe personal preferences?
My personal experience with the weapon/s/ is close to 0, in addition I`ve been training to shorten the distance as soon as possible all my life, so
I have hard time to move against ingrown reflexes .
I have tendency to shorten the distance as soon as possible.
I mean - quickly lookin` for contact with the partners sword and goin` forward for body contact ,
kinda of ingrown fighting basic rule.
Follow the Abbot it is deadly wrong,
`cause this is the sword fight I should keep the distance, - ie. step back.
During the training this is the point, of course you have to go follow designed pattern/s/
BUT
How in real encounter?
Is it general rule,/keep the distance/ or specific for the given style, or maybe personal preferences?
My personal experience with the weapon/s/ is close to 0, in addition I`ve been training to shorten the distance as soon as possible all my life, so
I have hard time to move against ingrown reflexes .