Blaine takes those bits of advice to help him improve as they continue on. Some he files away for when he practices later. A staff was helpful sometimes, but usually he just shot people. The physical exertion was nice though. Exercise always made him feel better, which was partially why he'd asked for a spar in the first place.

He jerked in surprise as she went for his hand, and she hits his knuckles hard and he gives a startled noise of pain as he loses his grip. Though even if he doesn't have the staff, he can still go in for a punch.