| The teacher (on the left, in blue) has better extension here - and so can strike further. Another member is in back where the judge would stand. But he also warns those sparring when they move to far toward the side. =======> |  |
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| Neither person is close enough to touch the other; proper distancing is important. | The teacher blocks a wrist strike (kote) without moving his shinai much leaving the student's shinai is in an awkward position. |