Of my lesson two weeks ago with Alex.

Because it was important and I need to write it down:

S: beat-extends-advances. (So wrong for a sabre fencer, but so important). M may:

o stand still (S ends attack with lunge),
o retreat (S pursues and ends attack),
o take a parry (S deceives and ends attack with lunge)
o retreat and take a parry (figure it out yet?)
o cut in (S ends attack-you beat, you rule, right?)

I had a CRAP time with this for some reason... actually, I know the reason, I was tired, and I was rushing. The whole purpose of the exercise is to slow down, look, act/react correctly.

'Nuff said.