Patriarch

Those of a patriarchal persuasion  unconsciously avoid taking responsibility for themselves.  A committed patriarch is generally unable to do this one essential thing that would enable him to justifiably claim an ethical position. He is too used to leaning upon others, psychologically and emotionally, to have learned the kind of rugged independence of mind (through reflection upon personal experience) that would lead to self-knowledge.

POSTURE:  He lunges forward with a crazy swing that decenters him, causing him to overcommit his punch. The obvious reason is he expects not to be hit back. His whole movement and posture is constantly  decentred. It is that lack of finding and using his own centre of gravity, located low and in the hips, that will easily undo him.

STRATEGY: Since the patriarch lacks grace of movement, the best response is to become a moving target. Wait for the overcommited lunging punch, which is as inevitable as fleas on rats, and then subtly transfer your place to the left or right of him. He is unlikely to register that he hasn't hit his target until too late. From your position to the side of him, you may choose to counterattack. If feeling unusually sadistic, you may choose to simply watch him making the same mistake again. If he keeps on doing the same thing, he will at long last tire himself out.  He is finished.