Responding to Blade Pressure – Practice

Immediate Practice

10 minutes – Review responses to pressure and movement at each measure on both the inside and outside.

• At Larghissima:
  • Pushing while moving forward: Cavatione and strike with a lunge or pass in primo tempo.
  • Pushing while staying still: Cavatione and advance to larga.
  • Pushing while moving back: Cavatione and pursue.
• At Larga:
  • Pushing while moving forward: Maintain control of the line and strike with a lunge or firm-footed in controtempo.
  • Pushing while staying still: Maintain control and step to misura stretta.
  • Pushing while moving back: Cavatione and pursue.
• At Stretta:
  • Pushing while moving forward: Maintain control and strike firm-footed or while moving away.
  • Pushing while staying still: Maintain control and strike firm-footed.
  • Pushing while moving backward: Maintain control and strike with a lunge or passing step.