The fencing strip is divided into several physical zones. Much like "red zone" offense and defense in football, the fencer's location on the strip often influences the tactics most likely to be employed.
What are the common mistakes made by fencers (both offensive and defensive) in the different zones? How can you capitalize on these common mistakes?
Once you have established either your ability to carry out a simple attack, defense or counter-offense, you will need to be able to "spin the wheel" to move to the next set of tactics. This, of course, assumes that your opponent is thinking of their actions in the bout and adjusting their tactics to counter what you are doing well.
Once you have established either your ability to carry out a simple attack, defense or counter-offense, you will need to be able to "spin the wheel" to move to the next set of tactics. This, of course, assumes that your opponent is thinking of their actions in the bout and adjusting their tactics to counter what you are doing well.
Counter-offensive First Intention is the third "spoke" in the Tactical Wheel. By definition, this is a tactic by which you wait for the attack to begin and then execute your counter-offensive action into the attack, catching your opponent by surprise.
