Lunging Measure Drill – Practice

Immediate Practice

10 minutes – Practice Lunging to Appropriate Measures

• Work with a partner in the manner of the video, or place targets at different measures in your training place and alternate randomly between them.
• 10 lunges with right lead, 10 lunges with left lead, repeat for at least 3 sets.
• Focus on order and mechanics.
• If you misjudge your measure, make sure that you keep our lunge balanced and you don’t over-extend to hit the target. It’s better to fall short but be balanced and strong, than hit the target but be off balance or unprotected.
• Ensure that you do not drop your sword to rest until you have fully recovered from your lunge.