>From: David Silberstein <davids at kithrup.com> >To: Dragaera List <dragaera at dragaera.info> >Subject: Question on "Pressing" >Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:29:45 -0800 (PST) > > >TECKLA, Chapter 10: > > "He was pressing you, Vladimir. If he had continued, > he would have had the initiative and your balance > would have been not right." > > "Pressing me?" > > "Each time he shifted his feet, he would end with > his weight more forward. It is a trick some of > these elfs use. I think they don't know they > are doing it." > > >It occurred to me that this "trick" might very well be >known to exist in the real world, and it is my hope that >those on this list who actually study and practice the >martial arts might comment on its factuality or lack >thereof. > >It seems to me that it would be something that could >occur any time an extremely tall fencer was facing >someone much smaller. > >Any thoughts? Ye that is certainly a valid maneuvre to force an opponents off-balance and back, especially if the opponent doesn't realize it. It provides a distinct advantage when he/she is forced to abruptly adjust. James Griffin, Still Another Vlad faN P.S. I speak from rueful experiance. _________________________________________________________________ Wonder if the latest virus has gotten to your computer? Find out. Run the FREE McAfee online computer scan! http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963