Spear Drill to close Measure & Tempo

Drill to close measure using footwork and tempo changes at spear. At this stage the drill is kept linear, with no sideways movement, and the actions are limited to a specific attack, parry and counter combination. The goal is to focus on collapsing the distance between you and the opponent to attack. Non-linear movement and additional actions are gradually added, until all restrictions are lifted and it becomes freeplay. With experienced students this can be done in a single class period, allowing them to focus on training different elements of the fight while leading up to actual fighting. For less advanced students it's a foundational drill, and elements are added over a series of classes as the students gain sufficient competence with the skills.