Out of the Head, Into the Hands.

Tuesday was my first time back at practice since coming back from Pennsic.  I did ok, though my elbow is still twinging.

I've begun working with eight directional stepping.  Achilles Morrozzo refers to it as the Compass and it's very similar to the foot work I learned in my Gung Fu training.

I got some good lessons from Orlando and Owen on creating and managing what lines my opponent can see and how I'm exposing my arm during certain guards.

Tonight, I got together with Mike for long sword and messer practice.  It's been a while for both and it was a good practice.

Things are progressing well, but techniques and tactics are still in my head, having to be thought out, as opposed to being in my hands, where they are more instinctive.