I write fanfiction, and I've sat waving my arms in the air at night, trying to work out a fight scene in my head. Honestly, real-life fights are pretty fast. It also helps to picture the scene cimeatically like a movie. It's not just the swords clashing and the fist throwing, but the environment, too. Remember the 5 senses. More @Wikipedia
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