This would all be in the area of strategy. Now think of the tactics for gaining an advantage. Therefore, the blade coming at you gives you certain opportunities . Whatever the move of your opponent, it gives you a chance to retaliate . Thus you may anticipate , and counter .
Anticipation is an interesting point.
And this must succeed because my actions suggest to him his method of defense. The principle states that if you can control the distance, and are able to pany eveIy attack then your opponent will not be able to score. In this form the principle is one-sided, of course, due to the fact that your opponent is striving for the same goal, and the end result would be a touchless bout. Yet this situation would resolve itself in favor of the fencer who is better versed in the art of deception . Strategy, then, means to have a plan, and to lure your opponent into making the wrong move.