The opponent strikes twice towards your head by stepping forward with his right leg and then his left leg. He twirls his sword in a horizontal figure of 8 pattern. Defend yourself by moving backwards and pushing your shield diagonally forward over your head. After the second strike, step forward with your right leg and charge towards your opponent, striking his groin from below. Completing the circle and taking the sword from your left shoulder step forward with your left leg and again attempt to strike his groin. Step forward with your right leg and strike towards his head. He defends himself by pushing his shield down twice diagonally and then diagonally up over his head. Note: A set of five strikes.