====== Week 2-3: The Defensive Triangles ======

For each position on the triangle under consideration:

  - One partner performs the nominated cut only.
  - Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry.
  - Cut as 1, then the other partner performs the nominated Parry and adds a Riposte they feel is appropriate.

The advice in all three texts is that the riposte **must** maintain blade contact. In practice, this is hard to achieve.

===== Triangle A =====

  * Face cut to the left / Parry 4 + riposte as appropriate
  * Face cut to the right / Parry 3 + riposte as appropriate
  * Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate

===== Triangle B =====

  * Stomach cut / Parry 1 + riposte as appropriate
  * Flank cut / Parry 2 + riposte as appropriate
  * Head cut / Parry 5 + riposte as appropriate

Appropriate rippstes may include forearm cuts, as well as themore usual face cuts, head cuts, thrusts, etc.

(Note: using parry numbers rather than the proper French parry names for ease of looking this stuff up on teh intarwebs.)
===== Leader/Follower Distance/Strike/Parry Exercises =====

Start this execise using one nominated strike. Increase the complexity by adding the other strikes in the triangle being practiced.

  - One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance.
  - When the leader stops, the follower makes the nominated strike.
  - The leader parries and ripostes.
  - Swap roles. Start again.

A variant of this exercise is almost identical except the role of the striker is reversed.

  - One partner is leader and moves forwards and backwards. The other partner follows to maintain distance.
  - When the leader chooses, the leader makes the nominated strike.
  - The follower parries and ripostes.
  - Swap roles. Start again.