Another word he was unfamiliar with, though he'd ask for a proper definition later. At the moment, he was busy, and if Utau was half as intelligent as she seemed, she'd take the opportunity to slip away while her opponent's attention was on him. "Yes," he said. "And when you strike, you must be quick and decisive. Lunge toward your target with your forward foot only, allow your arms and body to follow the motion and lend power to the strike, then quickly return to ready position. Your back foot should remain firmly planted to aid in that."

He demonstrated on an imaginary target between them. "That is the basic motion. Once mastered, you should be able to execute it smoothly and precisely. Though that will take time, and practice."