The men work in pairs with scabbards on the bayonets, one man pointing with the stick and the other parrying it. The position of guard is resumed after each parry. At first this practice must be slow and deliberate, without being allowed to become mechanical, and will be progressively increased in rapidity and vigor. Later a point at that part of the body indicated by the opposite man's hand should immediately follow the parry, and, finally sticks long enough to represent the opponents weapon at the position of guard should be attached to dummies and parried before delivering the point. (See Targets.) The men must be taught to parry points made at them: 1. By an enemy in a trench when they are themselves on the parapet. 2. By an enemy on the parapet when they are on the trench. 3. When both are fighting on the same level at close quarters in a deep trench. _Lesson No. 3_ THE SHORT POINT Being at the position of Guard: Shift the left hand quickly towards the muzzle and draw the rifle back to the full extent of the right arm, the butt either upwards or downwards, according as a low point or high point is to be made. Deliver the point vigorously to the full extent of the left arm. The short point is used at a range of about three feet. In close fighting it is the natural point to make when the bayonet has just been withdrawn after a long point. If a strong withdrawal is necessary the right hand should be slipped above the back sight after the short point has been made. [Illustration: THE SHORT POINT] By placing two discs on a dummy the short point should be taught in conjunction with the long point, the first disc being transfixed with the latter and the second with the former. On delivery of the long point if the left foot is forward, the short point would take place with the right foot forward and _vice versa_. The parries should be practiced from the position of the short point. _Lesson No. 4_ THE JAB OR UPWARD POINT Being at the position of Short Point: Shift the right hand up the rifle and grasp it above the balance, at the same time bringing the piece to an almost vertical position close to the body. From this position, bend the knees and jab the point of the bayonet upwards into the throat or under the chin of the opponent. The common faults in this movement are: 1. The rifle is drawn backward and not held sufficiently upright. 2. The rifle is grasped too low with the right hand. From the position of Jab, the men will be practiced in fending off an attack made on any part of their body by an opponent. [Illustration: THE JAB] When making a Jab from the position of guard, the right, being the thrusting hand, will be brought up first. The Jab can be employed successfully in close quarter fighting in narrow trenches or when embraced by an enemy. METHODS OF INJURING AN OPPONENT