Nachreisen

Chasing After

The general term for following behind an opponent's movement by attacking to the opening just created. For example if the opponent cuts down from above avoid the stroke and cut in from above to the newly vacated opening. Likewise if the opponent lifts up in to Vom tag from Alber immediately cut in from below under the arms.

Application Examples

In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher' of chasing after a guard change

Application 1: Nachreisen following Guard Changes

In this application the cut is being used as a Hitter in the Onset. In this case the fencer is acting in the Vor, though has acted Indes following the Meister's guard change.

Meister	Lehrling
Pflug, left leg forward	Schlussel or Ochs, left leg forward
Lift up the blade to Vom tag	Spring forward with a False step and strike a rising Kneichelhauw