The Relentless Pursuit of the Vorschlag
In the German School of swordsmanship, the concept of Vorschlag (the "Before," or Initiative) is the heart of the aggressive stance. It is not merely about striking first; it is about establishing a dominating presence that forces the opponent to react, rather than act. If you are defending, you have already lost the positional advantage. Our goal, therefore, is relentless, educated pursuit of the opening strike.
This aggressive mindset applies universally. In any endeavour - business, debate, or training - waiting for the other party to define the terms is a mistake. The Vom Tag philosophy dictates that you must constantly be moving, creating threats, and exploiting the moment of transition.
It is the focused pursuit of this mindset that inspired me to create this blog.
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