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BOB Drills You Probably Never Thought Of, Part 2

In addition to karate, I teach traditional Japanese swordsmanship, usually with a bokken. When contact is to be made, however, we switch to ActionFlex padded swords. Not surprisingly, it can be difficult to find a volunteer to go full force with a sword-wielding student who’s trying to improve his or her skills. Enter the BOB.

KENJUTSU SWORD DRILLS: The student

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