Jousting for advantage: The core principle of combat is this – ALWAYS SEEK TO gain SOME FORM OF PRELIMINARY ADVANTAGE BEFORE attacking. Only then will you able to secure victory by DESIGN rather than by good fortune. This requires first, that athletes be able to understand exactly what constitutes advantage, second, practical methods of getting there and third recognizing the opportunity once it has been attained and acting upon it. The first is a question of knowledge, the second, a question of skill, the third a question of confidence – how interesting that two of the three are mental elements and only one physical…
