Sharon Friedman – Vigilance and Tranquility

When working with a sword or any other long tool, it can help to consider your place in space. If you are training with a Katana or Shashka move as to not hurt your mates. For example if you need to turn and strike at the back, you can swipe from overheadin an arch that doesn’t cut anyone standing beside you. Try this: Stand with a friend to your side and take a lenth of rope from one outstreatched hand to another. Fold it in half and start to swing it so it keeps form. Now have another come at your friend and you have to stop him using the rope swing without hurting yourself or the other. enjoy.