Today. the closest we can get to actual fencing is through controlled, protected and planned sparring. Those three points change a lot: 1. Controlled – whatever you do, no matter what kind of equipment you use, protective and offensive, you cannot go all out. Weapons, unlike fists, expand the damage levels with each step toward realism. If I commit to hitting the tire with everything I have, I cannot do the same on a training partner. It would be hard to do it even in real situation, much harder in training. 2. Protected – we are protected not only by … Continue reading Getting overwhelmed