A Fencing Frog? (Froger)

(after the nightmare that was a full time job and summer school...)
While Frog seemed nervous about striking Lui, the following thrust properly aimed at his chest indicated that he was getting more familiar with his striking range. Lui nodded with his mask and allowed Frog to take more attacks to find the comfortable way to attack. Then, once Frog was getting a good rhythm going, Lui decided to snap him out of his repetitive movements by parrying the attack with a swift swat of his blade and touching Frog square in his chest with his foil. Sure, it might've surprised Frog, but Lui's lunging position would make a panicked counter do little more than swat at the air. He got back onto his feet and spoke with confidence and clarity.

"Good stuff, Frogerio, good stuff. You got the basic lunging down, so I'd say we could work on parrying said attacks next... Oh, looks like we've got about another 30 mins left in club before the club's officially dismissed. Doesn't stop us from training afterwards, but you probably have places to be...

Now, for a parry, the key is to strike the blade to move it to he outside. A blade in the left hand should be knocked to the left to allow you more open space to strike the body. You saw how my parry was short and strong? Try doing the same motion to me while I attack you. Don't worry, I'm taking it slow so you get the feel for it. Ready?"

Lui would begin taking slower but forceful thrusts at Frog. He wanted him to put force into his parry to make sure plenty of space was available for a counterattack, so Lui wouldn't be knocked away with weaker force...

Lui couldn't help but smirk under his mask when Frogerio reacted in surprise to his well-timed counter. It wasn't often Lui could pull off such a quick touch with how well his students learned his tricks, not counting the ones he would always keep in his back pocket. Still, 30 minutes would be enough to get him the practice of parrying. With that, the basics would be taught and the foundation of Frog's fencing ability would be established.

"Congrats, you learned the most important lesson in this class I have to offer. Even when you're winning, don't let your guard down. All it takes is one lapse in concentration to give your opponent the point. Either way, you're improving nicely.

Hmm? As in the place on my weapon or what direction to strike? Ah well, I'll explain both. For the position, let's say if you hit the hilt, you've gone too far. I'd say along the midsection would work the best. The important factor of it is not to extend your blade like a thrust. Keep it in relaxed position, like you would for your normal stance. Now, it's a quick flick to the side, but do it with force, like an one-inch punch. As for which direction, you want to slap it so that the sword moves away from the body. That way, a majority of their body is exposed to an attack. Now, let's do a few more rounds before club wraps up.

You interested in coming for another class? Believe me, I can mold you into a great swordfighter."

Lui couldn't see the grin on Frog's face, but he could feel it, mostly because he too was grinning under his mask. Slowly but surely, Frog was learning. He could spy his weakness and, if he was more prepared for it, could have easily followed with a thrust. At the same time, Lui was learning Frog. There was more to his disinterested mumbles and lack of interest. Perhaps there was something else to him that Lui could find...

Whipping off his mask with Frog, the light perspiration on Lui's face made it gleam in the light as the members left for the club. Frog was looking away, but he still said he would probably come again. "Probably". In Frog's words, that probably meant he was interested but found it hard to say what he really felt. Lui smiled, patting his shoulder and seeing him off.

"I look forward to your next visit, Frogerio. I get the feeling we're going to be good friends.
Once the club members packed up and left for the day, Lui would be folding away the mats and putting up the weapons with Ms. Kamizura before he left as well.

"Little by little... I'm starting to see the man you are, Frogerio."
~Lui [EXIT]~