Fabris Principle 1

So, for future-Lupold, I'm typing up the flowchart that is Fabris Rule 1 for Single Rapier. Fabris digresses a bunch, so I'm rearranging it into a more condensed version, which can be referenced from far measure to close measure.

Starting from the position to the left.

This flowchart should be read considering things at the same level to be alternative options, and things in sub-levels to be steps which follow the parent node.

• Approach your opponent with your sword slightly above theirs. As you approach, you should make sure your hilt eventually reaches the same place on their sword that your tip initially was. So, if they are off-line low, you might need to lower your hilt as you approach.
• As you approach Large Measure...
• If your opponent tries to push your sword off-line without moving...
• Due to your stance's structure, he will be unable to push you away without bringing his tip far off-line. He will not be able to bring it on-line again before you reach his body.
• I guess we continue into close measure here? But we have exited the flowchart at this point.
• NOTE: It seems like this branch ends NEUTRAL, with you NOT STABBING your opponent, but NOT BEING STABBED either.
• If your opponent tries to push your sword off-line while moving backwards...
• Perform a disengage and re-establish your line, continuing forward. Disengage should happen from the wrist.
• Continue moving into Close Measure.
• If your opponent changes stance while moving backwards...
• Follow their sword with yours, continuing in, which will progress you into a closer measure.
• Exit measure, re-establish correct stance, and start from the top of the flowchart.
• As you pass through the weird middle zone between close and far measures...
• Your opponent tries to push your sword off-line...
• Disengage to re-establish the line.
• Continue moving into Close Measure
• Your opponent tries to disengage to gain the line...
• Counter-disengage before your opponent can touch your sword.
• Continue moving into Close Measure.
• If your opponent changes stance while moving backwards...
• Follow their sword with yours, continuing in, which will progress you into a closer measure.
• Exit measure, re-establish correct stance, and start from the top of the flowchart.
• As you approach Close Measure...
• If you are on the Inside Line...
• If your opponent tries to push your sword off-line...
• Roll your hand into seconda and lower your body. Stab your opponent.
• NOTE: It seems like this should be quarta at first glance. But we're not directly opposing the opponent's motion - we're flowing around it.
• If you are on the Outside Line...
• If your opponent tries to push your sword off-line...
• Disengage to the inside line, roll your hand into seconda and lower your body. Stab your opponent.
• NOTE: Here, you are performing a larger yield-around, with more of a lean with your body, it seems. Your body should end up in the outside line, but your sword should be on the inside line.
• If your opponent changes stance while moving backwards...
• Follow their sword with yours, continuing in, which will progress you into a closer measure.
• Exit measure, re-establish correct stance, and start from the top of the flowchart.