Crunch time

Last night I was teaching this particular move...its called a shoulder twist takedown. The idea is to drop your attacker at your feet. The guy going down has to do a breakfall. In the picture, Jean is throwing me down at his feet. Thats Jean in the red armour, with me on the bottom. The student demonstrated less control than I like, and dropped his right knee onto my ribs. ouch! Imagine if Jean, in the picture below, dropped to his knees on top of me.

I should survive this...its only a cracked rib. But it hurts to laugh. Which cuts dramatically into my fighting since I laugh continuously when I fight. I look on the bright side...he "could" have dropped his whole weight instead of pulling his punch, then I would be in the hospital.

So in the shop today, instead of pounding on steel, I'll be making buckles and cutting leather. Grrrr....

Last dance

Here, Shayne and I have a little dance to celebrate the successful graduation of the third course in only two weeks! He is pretty light on his feet...grin!

The grad pic is on my armouring blog http://southtowerarmouringguild.blogspot.com

Plant Baths Basic Chiv Course

Bill still light on his feet!
The tough ones, the ones who stuck it out! Way to go!

Catherine and Lorne going at it like Energizer Bunnies.

Shane was hurting that day from a pulled back muscle. Doesn't seem to have slowed him down any.

I think we are both pretty light on our feet!

ditto.
I love this pic! Looks like the march of the tin soldiers!