Great classes yesterday, I taught the hourglass in the KORA sword class and some basic striking and hitting in the KORA Serak class.
The hourglass comes jointly from my training in the Spanish short sword and the Ilustrisimo sword. I use it to teach the student basics and also faints or enganios. Always grateful to the anciano for taking the time to share his art before his passing.
In the Serak class, we covered the training punch and why its use and also the understanding are critical for progress. It’s not what outsiders think at all.
Both transmissions were from private one to one lessions, and I continue to see their value every day.
In the 11am Sera class, we covered jurus 1, 2 and 3, ably taught by Xin, who unpacked each jurus for our beginners and showed some foundational stance work.
Quotes from me during the classes I taught yesterday,
KORA Sword & Dagger class: “Mess this up, and you will be picking your nose with your elbow”.
KORA Serak Class: “Flow but slow, to 1,2,3 to go”.
Next week is week three, so I will teach Dagger in the sword & Dagger class and then clinch hit in the KORA class, using Serak movements. Always laying proven foundations for the students to progress.
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