Category Archives: The Memes of Movement

Slightly inspired by the previous post, and by other recent observations, I have come to the conclusion that human beings are not designed with eye-foot co-ordination in mind. Far too often one sees dancers crucify themselves by trying to watch … Continue reading →

The lunge, the main form of attack in fencing, is properly composed of two actions: the extension of the arm and the lunge of the legs. In classical fencing this is taught initially as two separate actions. Extend and then … Continue reading →

Ireland is currently being buffeted by winds gusting up to 150Km/h in places, so when you turn a corner you get a good opportunity to practise your tango walk. The trick is to resist the urge to drop your head … Continue reading →

In fencing one stands with ones feet squared. Your feet are at 90 degrees to each other, your front foot points directly forward, your rear foot points off to the side. Moving forward is achieved by first hinging out the … Continue reading →