White forms lined up
steel gleaming in hand
black faces staring
waiting
preparing
They are testing
feint here attack there
evade that parry this
probing
learning
One kicks out his foot
the other drops lower
steel clashes and both retreat
all contact breif
looking
feeling
The second becomes aggressive
the first just waits
parry six counter eight
finding
searching
The first realized the tempo changed
the second recovering too slow
keep it simple make it count
starting
lunging
ground is covered fast
the duel has been sped up
the point soon to come
locking
clashing
A light shines
a beep sounds
halt is called both disengage
countered
rage
The first attacks too wide
the second used his bluff well
never was he off balance only preparing
reckless
hesitant
This is a game of the mind
physical ability is not key
four more points to go
as one learns
the other compensates

This is a sport.



All the best to the guys for tmr's RJC Open, go get those medals! And good luck to me on friday.
Confidence, skills, technique, clear mindset and plan is the key. Go people(: