Today, I worked on defending against sword stabs. Found a quiet spot, took a deep breath, and imagined someone trying to stab me.

Blocking thrusts is like figuring out a puzzle. Where should I put my sword? How fast should I move it? These thoughts raced through my mind as I practiced.

The quiet place around me became a practice ground. Imaginary stabs came at me, and I worked on moving my sword to stop them. It felt like creating a shield to defend against sharp jabs. At first, it was tricky. Timing had to be just right. But with more tries, I improved. The sword moved purposefully, blocking each thrust. It felt like building a strong defense against stabbing attacks.

This focused practice of defending against stabbing jabs is about doing it right and creating a solid defense. In this quiet practice, the skill of blocking thrusts unfolded—a crucial move in the dance of swordplay.