[ He watches Kashuu carefully and takes note on his form. He's been getting better at observing people and noticing things lately (when he tries), so when Kashuu finishes, Daisuke also mimics the stance and does the same thing he did. It's no perfect copy and it's a bit clumsy, but he does it again and again until he feels like it's a bit better than how it was when he first started. He pauses for a short break though. ]
Is this why they recommended that we do 100 strikes every day?
[Kashuu isn't much of a helicopter instructor, but he does watch carefully even if he only steps in to correct a small handful of times. There's something nice about watching the amount of improvement that can happen even over just one lesson, honestly.
As for the question, he laughs a little.]
You got it. You basically wanna get to the point where everything's muscle memory, so you don't really have to spend time thinking about that when you're in a fight. You need to use your brain to figure out other things, y'know? Like where your opponent might strike, or how you can get the upper hand on 'em.
Oh, that's so cool... I'm used to thinking about things too much, so I guess I should let that go a bit. I found out that I have really good reflexes, but I always had to think first before using them. Not because of restrictions, but I think I'm... [ He doesn't want to admit it, but. ] ... not that quick on my feet.
[rip in rest, daisuke... He laughs just a little, but it's in a good-natured sort of way.]
Yeah? Who knows, maybe it's better to think before you let your reflexes take over. At first, anyway... Better to ease into stuff, y'know? But now it's something you can work on and practice. Over-thinking can get you into some trouble in a fight, but you shouldn't just be relying on reflexes or instincts, either.
There should always be a healthy mix of both, right?
[ He practices his swings a bit more, trying to get used to the feel. He even moves a bit here and there to get a better feeling of how to move with a weapon. His movements would normally be perceived as well, since he's fast but to a trained eye, he seems pretty clumsy: too late on deciding which way he should go, how he should swing the sword after moving, and more. He pauses, letting the wooden sword down to his side. ]
Right. Your own fighting style will start to come out once you get a balance of both that you're comfortable with.
[And as far as he's concerned, the practice swings aren't too bad, either. Clumsy, but not in a way that he's particularly worried about. Practice alone - along with decent direction - should be more than enough to clean up the inconsistencies and indecisiveness.
He can't help but laugh at that, though...]
Aha, you're not wrong about it. People dedicate their whole lives to mastering swords, so don't be worried about the learning curve.
[Fortunately, he's not Yasusada, so poor Daisuke won't get bodyslammed with a tidal wave of factoids and gushing about living that samurai life. He is pretty enthusiastic about the idea of testing things out in a match, though.]
Sure, sure! Testing it out in battle is always the best thing to do. It's the number one way to hone your reflexes, too.
[While he's talking, he goes to pick up his own bokuto, returning to the mats in quick order.]
We'll start out with a small match, though. I'm thinking thirty second intervals. Sound good?
[Kashuu is a fair teacher, even if he can be a little hard on the people he teaches. He'll carefully monitor his own movements, making sure to keep any of those inhuman edges out of his speed as he takes a step forward, or his strikes as he moves in for the first attack. It's about form, after all, and perfecting those reactions - not necessarily wins or losses.]
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Is this why they recommended that we do 100 strikes every day?
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As for the question, he laughs a little.]
You got it. You basically wanna get to the point where everything's muscle memory, so you don't really have to spend time thinking about that when you're in a fight. You need to use your brain to figure out other things, y'know? Like where your opponent might strike, or how you can get the upper hand on 'em.
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Yeah? Who knows, maybe it's better to think before you let your reflexes take over. At first, anyway... Better to ease into stuff, y'know? But now it's something you can work on and practice. Over-thinking can get you into some trouble in a fight, but you shouldn't just be relying on reflexes or instincts, either.
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[ He practices his swings a bit more, trying to get used to the feel. He even moves a bit here and there to get a better feeling of how to move with a weapon. His movements would normally be perceived as well, since he's fast but to a trained eye, he seems pretty clumsy: too late on deciding which way he should go, how he should swing the sword after moving, and more. He pauses, letting the wooden sword down to his side. ]
... This is a lot harder than I thought.
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[And as far as he's concerned, the practice swings aren't too bad, either. Clumsy, but not in a way that he's particularly worried about. Practice alone - along with decent direction - should be more than enough to clean up the inconsistencies and indecisiveness.
He can't help but laugh at that, though...]
Aha, you're not wrong about it. People dedicate their whole lives to mastering swords, so don't be worried about the learning curve.
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[ Like a way of life. An entire lifestyle. When thinking about it that way, Daisuke has all the more reason to take this very seriously. ]
Um, that sparring thing we were talking about earlier... Can we do it now? I want to try and see how it matches up when it's against someone.
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Sure, sure! Testing it out in battle is always the best thing to do. It's the number one way to hone your reflexes, too.
[While he's talking, he goes to pick up his own bokuto, returning to the mats in quick order.]
We'll start out with a small match, though. I'm thinking thirty second intervals. Sound good?
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Sounds good!
[ He gets in a ready stance and prepares himself. Daisuke is also super nervous about it, but trying to keep calm so that he has his head on right. ]
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[Kashuu is a fair teacher, even if he can be a little hard on the people he teaches. He'll carefully monitor his own movements, making sure to keep any of those inhuman edges out of his speed as he takes a step forward, or his strikes as he moves in for the first attack. It's about form, after all, and perfecting those reactions - not necessarily wins or losses.]