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EXERCISE #2
Name: Naname-Buri (Diagonal Swing)
  Description: Stand with one foot slightly in front of the other, hold the suburito with one hand and extend your arm straight out. Swing the weapon from one side of your head to the other. When you finish two strikes (both sides of your head), that is one rep.
  Sets and Repetitions: Do one set of five repetitions with each hand.
  Martial Arts Benefits: This will strengthen your grip, blocks and parries.
  Note: You can do this drill using two hands.
To do the diagonal swing, stand with one foot slightly in front of the other, hold the suburito in one hand and extend your arm straight out (not shown). Swing the weapon to the right (1) and then the left side of your head (2).

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