"Well," said Kanaya. "What I have learned is that a strong stance is the most important skill to practice as a steady base will provide you with better defense and increase your likelihood of staying upright which you will discover is more often a benefit than a detriment in battle. Women mostly have a lower center of gravity than men, so you should use that to your advantage to stay grounded as you defend yourself especially when you are already smaller than the average human opponent." A teasing twinkle shown in Kanaya's eye.

She circled Rose. "Here, you should be straightening your spine like this." She pressed a firm hand briefly to Rose's back, correcting the posture and glowing a bit at the touch.