Rusty

Started fencing again yesterday (last term ended mid-March) and I am convinced now that it is easy to become rusty at fencing after you stop for a period of time. By the end of the last term, I was hitting more than I was getting hit. I had finally started to figure out what worked for me. Yesterday, I felt as though I was starting from the beginning (which was of course frustrating). I began to think to myself, how can I practice fencing during the off time in order to prevent getting rusty? Keeping fit is not a problem, but what are some ways that I can practice fencing techniques without actually fencing somebody? Some obvious ideas would include:

- Practicing footwork.
- Practicing lunges.

Is there anything else? How do you practice your fencing techniques?