When I was clocking in at work, I met Nagqu. Coach Zhu took the initiative to say hello to Nagqu with this colleague with a strong background and chatted a few times. He learned that this was his first time as a fencing coach and had not experienced relevant training before, so he came to see him, thinking about whether he could give him some advice.

But I heard this!

Fencing? Swordsmanship?

Sports? Practical?

These words made him feel very interesting.

In essence, fencing evolved from actual combat, but after so many years of development, the two are far from each other. But why can fencing be at the Olympic Games, and now the public only has fencing and rarely see the practical sword skills of the past?

How can practical swordsmanship be needed in this era? Even boxing champions have to reason with others when walking on the street. What do you do when you learn practical swordsmanship?

Coach Zhu was very surprised by Nagqu’s claim that he “was learning practical swordsmanship.”

but……

He glanced at the young people present.

All the members in this club are either rich or noble. For these young second generations, perhaps the four words "practical swordsmanship" are really attractive! Don't they just like to pursue these things? I heard that those who practice archery have to find places to hunt every now and then...

Coach Zhu looked at everyone's expressions one by one.

Zhu Jiayan thought blankly, and the four words "practical swordsmanship" kept echoing in his mind.

He also understood that if he learned practical swordsmanship, he would probably never use it in his life. After all, he is not these big shots. And if he learned fencing, he could compete with others and experience the charm of this sport.

But... the words "actual swordsmanship" are so cool!

It’s learned by the big guys!

The boy named Liu Changwei next to him also opened his eyes wide, probably because these four words were aroused by the second grade.

In the end, it was the girl named Qi Manman who asked: "Is there any difference between practical swordsmanship and fencing?"

"Yes! It's big or small!"

"Can you tell me?"

"Of course, but let me ask first, how much do you know about fencing?"

"My brother has learned fencing," said Qi Manman.

"I've checked some information these two days," said Zhu Jiayan.

"I have watched fencing competitions and watched heavy swords more." Cheng Yan would not miss every event in the Asian Games and Olympics.

"No understanding..." Liu Changwei said.

"Then I'll just talk about it." Na Qu pursed his lips nervously and organized the language in his heart, "Don't be surprised if I don't speak well. First of all, fencing and practical swordsmanship are both competitive events, but the rules are different. Let's start with fencing."

"Fencing is divided into three types: foil sword, heavy sword and sword. In the evolution process, foil sword was used for sword training, heavy sword was used for duels, and sword originated from the scimitar used by cavalry. The rules of the game between foil sword and heavy sword stipulate that they can only score points by stabbing, and foil sword can only score points by stabbing, while heavy sword can score points by stabbing the whole body. The sting and slashing of the sword both score points, but the effective part is only on the upper body and mask, because they are cavalry..."

"Because of different rules and sword specifications, they have different technical characteristics."

"Practical swordsmanship is a swordsmanship based on the rules of 'actual combat'. It originated in an era where duels are above everything else. In that era, sacred duels can transcend the constraints of law, morality and even dogma. The only thing you have to do in a duel is to kill the other party and ensure that you can still stand."

"So in actual swordsmanship, chopping and stabbing are both effective, but different actions work on different parts and the benefits you gain are different, and the opportunity and physical costs you have to pay are also different..."

"at the same time……"

"The above is the difference between practical swordsmanship and fencing, but they still have some commonalities."

"For example……"

"In fact, fencing can also increase a certain degree of practical combat ability. If you sharpen the sword to the tip, you can easily pierce other people's chest. Those who have learned fencing hold a sword and face someone who has not learned fencing, and they can almost crush them. Similarly, the technology of practical swordsmanship is undeniable. If you can learn practical swordsmanship well, as long as you can restrain yourself to meet the rules of various fencing sports, you can still climb the fencing ring."

"I also know that practical swordsmanship is useless in you... in this era. If you learn it, you may not be able to use it for the rest of your life, and you cannot even use it to communicate with other players and participate in the competition. But this is what I am best at, and I hope it can be passed down by you."

"You guys make your own choice."

Coach Zhu's two students also came here at some point. After listening to the song, they felt completely unhappy.

They have been learning fencing for a long time and have a deep understanding of it. In their opinion, fencing is a sport, just like basketball, and like football, with its unique sporty charm. What is "practical swordsmanship" can only coax children who have no knowledge of fencing, just secondary school students.

The next boy hugged his helmet and said with a smile: "Coach, if you compete with someone in actual swordsmanship, will it be dead?"

Nagqu said: "Practical swordsmanship also has a competitive platform for practical swordsmanship, with its rules and protection of players, and there will be no dead situations in the competition."

"That's no different from other fencing projects."

“Yes, it’s the equivalent of the fourth fencing sport.”

"And no one has heard of it..." The boy shrugged. He wanted to see which coach is better or his coach, but after thinking about it, he should not ask for trouble at this time. He also found another opportunity to ask them to fight. Anyway, it is normal to fight in competitive sports.

"Yes." Nagqu nodded helplessly.

"I want to learn your practical swordsmanship of that teacher!" Zhu Jiayan saw the helplessness of the song and immediately spoke.

"It's quite cool, I'll have fun too," said Liu Changwei.

"If the actual combat effect is really good, I'll choose this one too." Cheng Yan is an absolute violent enthusiast. She doesn't care whether this thing can be used in the future. She has learned too much knowledge that she probably won't use in her life. As long as it is what she wants and she can get happiness in the process, she is willing to do it. As for other people's opinion on this, it has nothing to do with her.

"I would like to ask, if the rules of actual swordsmanship are different from those of foil, heavy sword, and sword, then the equipment on the field will not be used when we fight against the equipment..." Qi Manman asked.

"I have my eyes and believe in my professionalism."

"What kind of sword should I use to practice swordsmanship?"

"The sword of the heavy sword is closer to the sword I learned, so I can borrow it for the time being." Nagqu said.

"We can also customize it in the future." Zhu Jiayan said. For the people in this club, money is the easiest problem to solve.

"I want to think about it..."

"No problem, I still say the same thing. Even if you want to learn fencing, I can teach you well."

"Can you show us your practical swordsmanship?" Qi Manman asked uncertainly.

"certainly!"

Before everyone could make a fuss, the song agreed.

So everyone showed expectations.

Only Coach Zhu retreated to avoid his colleague who had no idea about his background and personality from being able to catch him to fight.

Naqu was not wearing a fencing suit, but just took a heavy sword from the shelf next to him, and then looked at Coach Zhu who was wearing a full set of equipment: "That, Mr. Zhu, Fang is inconvenient..."

Coach Zhu pulled the corner of his mouth and stood up: "Yes, what do you want to do? Tell me, I will cooperate with you."

"Thank you."

"It's okay. I used to worry that I was the only coach. I couldn't find someone if I wanted to demonstrate some movements to the students. Now that you are here, you finally have a companion. I'll ask you for help in the future."

"Okay." Nagqu said, "you just need to attack me."

"Attacking you?" Coach Zhu was stunned, "Do you want to wear protective clothing?"

"Need not."

"Really? It hurts if it stabs a person or pulls it into a person." Coach Zhu frowned and looked at Nagqu. Although to the outsiders, fencing is like stabbing iron wire, and the sword he holds is light and soft, and it is twisting and twisting during the game, it is purely because the athletes are too strong. In fact, both the sword and the foil are weighing one pound. The keyboard warriors held the sword for the first time and even made standard wielding movements, let alone the bend. Moreover, no matter how hard the sword is, it is steel. He retired from the national team and has great strength. Even if the tip of the sword is a ball, it will be very serious when stabbed into a person. If he pulls it with all his strength, it will be even more serious.

"No problem." Naqu said lightly, "In actual swordsmanship, being attacked first usually means failure. If it is a duel, it is likely to die."

"Are you confident?" Coach Zhu asked with concern.

"some."

"Okay, you guys back." Coach Zhu picked up the sword.

Everyone hurriedly stepped back.

Both of them posed and saluted each other.

It can be seen that the starting postures of the two are almost the same, but the amplitude of the postures of the song is bolder.

I only heard the song say: "The caution of practical swordsmanship is like a heavy sword, but it is like a sword when moving. You need to spend a long time preparing, thinking, and finding the opponent's flaws. At the same time, you must ensure that you cannot make any mistakes or hesitate during the attack. Once one side attacks, it will be a rapid confrontation like lightning, because facing the sharp sword of steel, the body of a human body can only bear it for a while and will die."

"Talk about the attack first."

"Although chopping is still useful in actual combat, the time and strength it takes is much greater than the thorn, which makes it easier for the opponent to catch your flaws, and the benefits it brings are not as good as the thorn."

"So the sting is the main attack."

"You have to know the other party's vitals, you have to know how you send your sword there, you have to calculate everything accurately."

"Then attack, quickly, precisely, and elegant..."

He said as he approached Coach Zhu. When he said this, he was very close to Coach Zhu. Until he spit out the last word, he rushed over.

Coach Zhu immediately retreated and swung his sword to block the situation, which was so fast that the audience could hardly see clearly.

But when his sword touched Naqu's sword, Naqu's sword tip had reached his throat and collided with the mask.

Bang!

A light sound.

Coach Zhu was stunned.

He retired from the national team!

Then Nao Qu shouted again: "Don't stop! Continue!"
To be continued...