This was the strangest sort of fighting he'd ever seen. It was very deceptive, making him think the man was uncoordinated or clumsy. Of course Kaidan knew better than to actually believe that, so he tried to concentrate and keep his guard up. Defaulting into a defensive position since this man's fighting style was unfamiliar and he had no idea what to expect.

He managed to block the first blow, but hadn't seen the leg sweep and for what it was and had to fight to not react with any biotics.

"Good one," he praised. Kaidan had a feeling his training would make any offensive moves read like an open book by comparison, but he would give it a try anyway. He could pull off a feint too, acting like he was swinging for Zhao's head only to twist at the last moment and kick out toward his knee instead.

The guy was a good dance partner, no question, making Kaidan think of different steps. He liked the challenge.