One was this very classic beginner move - you break both their time and their distance, suddenly they're wa too close, you fend yourself off time, and rather th

One was this very classic beginner move - you break both their time and their distance, suddenly they're wa too close, you fend yourself off time, and rather than trying any escaping maneuver as someone trained would, they just counter attack ; with short distance and your full weight already committed to the fente, not great. Teachable moment for everyone. An easy point to make, but risky on the safety angle. The other I don't remember precisely, just that it was a tall brute who was just coming at me. Avoided him with cause every time after