Whenever teachers gathered, they inevitably exchanged insights. Aside from Albus, Flitwick was the most learned teacher at Hogwarts.
Ravenclaw boys were not as combative as those in Gryffindor and Slytherin, so the former fighting champion had little chance to put his skills to use and had to channel his energy into music.
At the time, Pomona was training Severus to fight, so she went to seek his advice.
A boy's dignity had to be defended by himself. James Potter's public humiliation had driven Severus to extremes, but James was always surrounded by a group of friends. If Severus wanted to fight one against many without relying on an ambush, he had to find another way.
Muggle schools, and even magical schools today, lacked spatial training. Salazar Slytherin had been a renowned spatial mage, and no one had ever found his Chamber of Secrets.
Girls were more gifted in language and perception. Even though the author of the spellbook could not speak clearly, he could still cast magic.
Boys, on the other hand, improved easily in mental rotation and spatial awareness. A little training could bring enormous changes.
The simplest and most direct method was drawing, which involved spatial perspective. But Severus was currently holding back a blaze of anger. He wanted revenge on James as soon as possible, and getting him to calmly sit down and draw was nearly impossible.
Actual combat was the best teacher, so she asked a Centaur to spar with him.
For the past few years, she had made him practice control while standing still. He lacked agile footwork. Good positioning could help him avoid an enemy's attacks, gain the best field of vision, and use terrain and other factors to give himself an advantage.
But an opponent could likewise use positioning, or anticipate yours and