Atton shows him, very slowly, blocking the sword, twisting and pushing it aside, and using the opening made to stab at Guppy's stomach. He stops before he would actually hit Guppy.
They repeat the exercise a couple of times. Sometimes Atton bears the sword down, cuts at Guppy's arm (without touching) and then slashes him. Sometimes he blocks, pushes the sword away, slides past and slashes Guppy's back. The varieties are many.
Eventually he sheaths his sword.
"Counter attacks are important. If I'd been going at full speed during our spar, I would've looked to use that to keep you always on the defensive. Counter attacks help that."
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Date: 2009-03-11 11:30 pm (UTC)They repeat the exercise a couple of times. Sometimes Atton bears the sword down, cuts at Guppy's arm (without touching) and then slashes him. Sometimes he blocks, pushes the sword away, slides past and slashes Guppy's back. The varieties are many.
Eventually he sheaths his sword.
"Counter attacks are important. If I'd been going at full speed during our spar, I would've looked to use that to keep you always on the defensive. Counter attacks help that."