Rufus Piggeboye (mka Walter Triplette) has a blackboard in his salle, whereupon has been write Walter’s Rules. I will not be trying to develop Wistric’s Rules of One-on-one any time soon, because Walter has done the job far more thoroughly and clearly than I ever could. Something about being a professional fencing coach and vendor of fencing gear means he has a much better grasp on this material than me. But, here for your reference, the list:
- the best defense is not to be there. ( leaving is safer than parrying)
- if the opponent pretends to give an opening, pretend to take it
- move slowly to learn quickly
- if you know the location of your opponent’s blade a half second from now, you should win.
- to make your opponent move, you must make him feel it is in his best interests to do so.
- distance is time ( to go fast, go small)
- fight in your opponent’s territory
- set a pattern, then break it
- fight the opponent’s weakness, avoid his strength
- start actions slowly and smoothly, finish rapidly and smoothly
- attack when the opponent’s front foot is in the air and moving forward
- stay out of critical distance unless you plan to attack immediately
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