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Beat Attack: In foil & sabre, the at-
tacker beats the opponent’s blade to
gain priority (right of way) and contin-
ues the attack against the target area. In
épée, a similar beat is made but with the
intention to disturb the opponent’s aim
and thus score with a single light.
Disengage. Beginning an attack in one
direction, then quickly moving the
point down in a semi-circle to attack a
different location. This is used to trick
the opponent into blocking the wrong
direction. For example, the fencer could
target the left side of the torso, and be-
gin the lunge. As the opponent moves to
the left to parry, the fencer disengages
and finishes the attack on the right side
of the torso. Commonly countered with
a circle-parry.
Continuation of Attack: A typical épée
action of making a 2nd after attack
after the first attack is parried. This
may be done with a change in line;
example, an attack in the high line
(above the opponent’s bellguard, such
as the shoulder) is then followed with
an attack to the low line (below the op-
ponent’s bellguard, such as the thigh,
or foot); or from
the outside line
(outside of the
bellguard, such
as outer arm)
to the inside
line (inside the
bellguard, such
as the inner arm
or the chest). A
second continu-
ation is stepping
slight past the
parry and angu-
lating the blade
to bring the tip
of the blade back
on target.
Remise. A second
attack immedi-
ately after the
first has missed
or been parried.
In foil or sabre, a
remise is consid-
ered to have lost
right of way, and
the defender’s ri-
poste will always
score instead of
the remise.
Flick: a technique used primarily in foil.
It takes advantage of the extreme flex-
ibility of the blade to use it like a whip,
bending the blade so that it curves over
and strikes the opponent with the point.
This technique has become much more
difficult due to timing changes which
require the point to stay depressed for
longer to set off the light.
Defensive
Parry: Basic defense
technique, block the op-
ponent’s weapon while it is
preparing or executing an
attack to deflect the blade
away from the fenc-
er’s valid area and
(in foil and sabre)
to give fencer the
right of way. Usually
followed by a riposte, a
return attack by defender.
Circle Parry: A parry where the
sword is twisted in a circle to catch
the opponent’s tip and deflect it
away. It is commonly used to counter
a disengage.
Riposte. An attack by the defender
after a successful parry. After the at-
tacker has completed their attack, and
it has been parried, the defender has
the right of way for a riposte.
Counter Attack: A basic fencing tech-
nique of attacking your opponent while
generally moving back out of the way of
the opponent’s attack. Used quite often
in épée to score against the attacker’s
hand/arm. More difficult to accomplish
in foil and sabre unless one is quick
enough to make the counterattack and
retreat ahead of the advancing oppo-
nent without being scored upon.
Point In Line: Extending the weapon
and arm against the opponent’s target
area. In foil and sabre, this gives one
priority if the extension is made before
the opponent is approximately advance-
lunge distance away. When performed