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Counter-Time, Counter-Attack Definitions.

Starting Dec. 1, 2009

Counter attack-Counter time. 
Ones the opponents intention of winning by scoring HITS on you, is clear in your mind. Any action you do directly or indirectly is for, countering the opponents intention.
Ergo, actions you do are counter attacks and actions made in response to a counter attack is counter time.
Counter time is every action against counter‑attack irrespective of the intentions of the fencer executing the action.
 
I am of the opinion that a counter attack is one of the counter-time options, of a fencing bout.  Its validity is determined by the rules of engagement agreed upon, by the combatants'. Counter time is every action against a counter attack irrespective of the intentions of the fencer executing the action.  As soon as the command of fence is given in a fencing bout, the competitors' are in the prose's of making an attack to secure an advantage over there opponent.
CoachGerryD

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Simple Reaction

Counter-attacker from the left, is attempting to be decisively ahead of the attack

Counter-attacker from the left is attempting to be decisively ahead (in time) of and evaded the opponent's attack. 

STOP HIT.  A direct thrust executed into the opponent's attack (a variety of counter‑attack). 

COUNTER-ATTACK. Offensive action executed after the start of the opponent's offensive action. An attack made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack. 

Counter-attacker from the right, is attempting to HIT decisively ahead (in time) of and evaded the opponent's riposte (attack).

   

In epee - Counter Attack-Deceive (Deromare), control of the points movement-amplitude and rate of penetration to a nearest target sector (Fencer A) is of utmost importance to Hit first.

                   Fencer A                          Fencer B

In  FOIL and SEBRE - extending the arm will deceiving (Fencer A) can gain priority only if the referee perceives that the attacker (Fencer B) was attempting to seize the opponent's blade to launch a compound attack.

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