These drills are 
a continuation of the previous article's feint deceive exercises.  If you 
have not tried these yet, please do so before continuing with 
this set of drills.

Feint Deceive Exercises, Part II  (P: Pupil, L: Leader)



1.  Slow - Fast Tempo Exercise

	L: Straight attack with lunge
	P: Slow circular parry with retreat
	L: Remain parried in the lunge
	P: Change engagement and opposition riposte

	What is going on here?  Let's say that the attack was to 4 and 
	the pupil uses counter-6 for the parry.  The pupil now changes 
	engagement to 4 and extends the arm, keeping the leader's blade 
	trapped in opposition.

	While not suitable for an attacker with a quick remise, this 
	riposte clears the blade out a second time and makes it more 
	difficult for the leader to execute a counter-riposte.

2.  Slow - Fast Defense and Offense Exercise 

	A.	L: Straight attack with lunge
		P: Slow circular parry with retreat
		L: Remain parried in the lunge
		P: Change engagement and opposition riposte

	B.	P: Engage or change engagement with advance
		L: Retreat, supporting the engagement
		P: Change engagement with opposition attack and 
		   hit with lunge.

		What is going on here?  In 'B' we have drill #1 as an 
		attack.  Starting in normal enguard (both in 4, assuming 
		same-handed fencers), the student presses 4 on the advance, 
		then executes a counter-6 engagement with the lunge.  This 
		quickly clears the blade away from the target and gives 
		control to the attacker.
		
		In order to be most effective, the slow/fast tempo change 
		is needed.  Execute the engagement as a  slow tempo, then   
		the counter engagement as a fast tempo.

3.  Slow - Fast Active Rest Exercise (No Hits)

	A.	P: Engage or change engagement 4 with advance
		L: Retreat, supporting the engagement
		P: Beat 4, extend (no hit or lunge)

	B.	P: Engage or change engagement 6 with advance
		L: Retreat, supporting the engagement
		P: Change beat 4, extend (no hit or lunge)

4.  Direct or Indirect Riposte Exercise

	A.	L: Straight attack with lunge
		P: Lateral parry with direct opposition riposte
		   (no retreat)

	B.	L: Straight attack with lunge
		P: Lateral parry
		L: Anticipates riposte and begins to parry
		P: Disengage riposte

5.  Direct or Indirect Riposte Choice

	A.	L: Disengage feint with beginning of the lunge
		P: Attempt circular parry
		L: Deceive and complete lunge
		P: Lateral parry and direct opposition riposte

	B.	L: Disengage feint with beginning of the lunge
		P: Attempt circular parry
		L: Deceive and complete lunge
		P: Lateral parry
		L: Anticipates riposte and begins to parry
		   (remaining in the lunge)
		P: Disengage riposte