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Hey gang!
So today we’re talking about distance.
Put simply: maintaining GOOD distance means that you can hit your opponent and they aren't ready to hit you. We generally say "... and they can't hit you" because if you enter distance correctly, you will have right of way, so even if they put on a light, it won't matter. Alternatively, you may have planned for them to miss (you set up a counter attack), which is also something we'll cover in future videos.
Distance comes in three flavours: striking, critical, and preparatory.
STRIKING DISTANCE is where you can hit your opponent. Ideally you should be able to strike with a level three lunge such that if you enter this distance (your blades are both intersecting in the middle) you should bust through the parry without the need to disengage (more on this in the next video). Entering striking distance should be done cautiously as this also means the opponent can hit you. It’s also important to avoid getting too close as this may make hitting difficult and wastes tempo. Since your opponent should be reacting to your BUSTER LUNGE (level 3 lunge), you should be a tempo ahead, causing them to malparry.
CRITICAL DISTANCE is the step just before either fencer enters striking distance. This is where you should aim to be right before starting your finishing actions, as this will allow you to control what happens next. Most of the moves that we’ll teach in the future rely on sneaking into striking distance from critical distance or inviting the opponent into your striking distance. In both cases, you control the instance that this happens.
Finally, we have PREPARATORY DISTANCE, where both fencers are too far away to realistically hit each other. This is where movement and the dance of distance typically happens. Each fencer must move tactically in order to enter his or her own critical distance.
We hope you found this helpful and let us know what you think!
Please note: these are our definitions of good distance. You may have learned differently form other coaches, and that's fine! We'd love to hear your definition in the comments below!
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