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Tableau
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Scoring Table that indicates competition draw.
Within the poule and d/e bouts
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Tang
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The part of the weapon where the handle, guard and pommel sit
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Tac au Tac
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A riposte made immediately after a percussive parry by bouncing forward off the opponent’s blade.
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Tape
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1/ Often used on fingers and pistol grips for added grip
2/ See foil tape
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Tempo
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The speed at which a fencing movement is taken, within fencing time related to cadence (conducted speed and repetition ie the beat)
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Testing
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Ensure equipment is of FIE regulations
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Tester
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Persons involved in the checking of competitors ensuring the following of FIE regulations
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Three (3) minutes
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Standard allowable timing for a poule bout
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Three Prong
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“Fil de corps épée”
A type of epee body wire/connector; also an old- fashioned tip that would snag clothing, to make it easier to detect hits in the pre-electric era.
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Thread
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Means for attaching parts to blade – locking mechanism
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Thrown Point
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Coup lancé, “bingo”
A “flick”.
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Thrust
Coup de pointe
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coup d’estoc
An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
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Tierce
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Tierce (parry no 3 Sabre position)
Parry #3; blade up and to the outside, wrist pronated.
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Time [fencing] (or Fencing Tempo):
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Fencing time is the time required to perform one simple fencing action. There’s no clock measurement of this time; it’s subjectively determined by the Director.
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Tip
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Extreme end of weapon. In Foil and Epee the button is depressed to score a touch
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Touché
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“Point” often signaled by opponent when hit is scored
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Touch
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Amount of pressure / force required to score a hit / touché
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Torso
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Standard target area for foil ie not arms head or legs / also part of target for other weapons
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Toss (of the coin)
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1/ Determines priority when scores are tied after time has expired. 1 minute extension given to break tie.
2/ Determines top or bottom draw in an “Italian Relay” teams event
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Travel spring
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Spring in base of epee tip that completes circuit
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Traversone:
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A diagonal chest cut: banderole.
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Time Hit
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Coup de temps
Also time-thrust; old name for stop hit with opposition.
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Trompement
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Trompement
Deception of the parry.
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Two Prong
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“Fil de corps fleuret / sabre”
A type of body-wire/connector, used in foil and sabre.
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U
Undercut
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Sabre cutting action to weapon arm, a low line attack to underarm
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Valid
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When it’s ruled that a touch has been scored on the legitimate target area. |
Vest
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Electrical Lamé The electrically conducting over-garment which is worn over the standard foil jacket to distinguish valid, on-target hits from invalid, off-target hits. |
Veteran
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Over 40+
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Video Referee
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Analysis via review by Referee viewing a repeat of fencing actions at International Competitive events often at side of the Piste, |
Volta
Warning
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Formal notice made by the Director to a competitor that a rule infraction has taken place and that penalties may be applied.
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Weapon
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The correct terminology for all the fencing apparatus
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Weapon testing
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Competition regulations specified by FIE standards, conducted before roll call to ensure correct weapons are used – specifically Foil stamps, Epee stamps, Sabre 2000 blades incl. FIE Stamp, Lame resistance, bodywire standards.
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Weight test
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Pre Bout procedure conducted to FIE standards weapons must hold and repel weight Foil 500g, Epee 750g & travel spring resistance
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Whip-over
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Coup fouetté
In sabre, a touch that results from the foible of the blade whipping over the opponent’s guard or blade when parried.
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Wire
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Insulated Copper conductive cord connecting Tip and socket to bodywire. In Foil single, Epee double
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Whites
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“Tenue”
Fencing clothing.
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Y
Yellow card
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Carton jaune
A penalty received resulting in a warning
Also advertisement, warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers.
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Yielding
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Yielding A parrying technique which uses the opponent’s pressure on the defending blade to divert the defending and attacking blades into another line where the line is then closed.
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Zorro
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Historical movie fictitious character Don Diego Vega (the masked Zorro), fought for his people and for Spain. Highly trained in the art of fencing
Named so as is Spanish for “Fox”
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Zip
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Conventional fastener for fencing gear, placed on the opposite side of the chest to the fencers arm, also used on back of jackets – Lamé, coaching jackets
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Quarte
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(parry no 4) Quarte
Parry #4; blade up and to the inside, wrist supinated.
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Quinte
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(parry no 5) Quinte
Parry #5; blade up and to the inside, wrist pronated. In sabre, the blade is held above the head to protect from head cuts.
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Quiver
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form of fencing weapon carry bag useful for short journeys
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R
Ranking
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Points system based on competitive results – fencers “seed”
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Rapier
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Rapière . a long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th- 17th centuries.
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Red card
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Carton rouge
used to indicate repeated minor rule infractions or a major rule infraction by one of the fencers; A penalty received resulting In a point awarded to the opposition
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Redoublement
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Redoublement
A new action that follows an attack that missed or was parried; renewal of a failed attack in the opposite line; alternatively see Reprise.
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Repêchage
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Repêchage A form of competition where the losing fencer in a bout, who’s eliminated from directly qualifying to the next round, fences another losing fencer for a second chance to qualify.
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Referee
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Arbitre, Président
Also director, president; the mediator of the fencing bout.
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Reflexes
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A stereotyped (involuntary) motor response elicited by a defined stimulus.
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Remise
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Remise
Immediate replacement of an attack that missed or was parried, without withdrawing the arm.
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Reprise
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Reprise
Renewal of an attack that missed or was parried, after a return to En-Garde; see also Redoublement.
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Retreat
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Retraite
Step back; opposite of advance. Defensive backward movement
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Return to guard
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Action following lunge back to En-Garde position, pushing body back to upright position
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Ricasso
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The portion of the tang between the grip and the blade, present on Italian hilts and most rapiers.
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Roll call
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Start time for all competitions
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Right of way
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Raison, Priorité
rules for awarding the point in the event of a double touch in foil or sabre. Awarded to priority (more skilful action) by hand first action
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Riposte
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Riposte An attack offensive action made immediately after a parry of the opponent’s attack.
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Sabre
Figure 2 in appendix
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Sabre
A fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard, used with cutting or thrusting actions; a military sword popular in the 18th to 20th centuries; any cutting sword used by cavalry
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Sabreur
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Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Sabre
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Salle
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Fencing Salle d’armes
A fencing hall or club.
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Salute
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Salut
With the weapon, a customary acknowledgement of one’s opponent and referee at the start and end of the bout. Known as fencing etiquette
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Schlager
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German fraternity duelling sword, used with cuts to the face and no footwork.
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Set
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Angulation of weapon to weight and balance of weapon to allow correct technique – suited to individual
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Second
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(parry no 2) Seconde
Parry #2; blade down and to the outside, wrist pronated.
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Second Intention
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Seconde intention
A false action used to draw a response from the opponent, which will open the opportunity for the intended action that follows, typically a counter-riposte
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Septime
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(parry no 7) Septime
Parry #7; blade down and to the inside, wrist supinated.
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Simultaneous
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Attaques simultanées
In foil and sabre, two attacks for which the right-of- way is too close to determine.
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Simple attack
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Attaque simple
An attack (or riposte) that involves no feints.
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Single Stick
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Canne
A form of fencing with basket-hilted wooden sticks.
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Single-time
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Also “stesso tempo”; parry-riposte as a single action.
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Sixte
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Sixte (parry no 6)
Parry #6; blade up and to the outside, wrist supinated.
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Small Sword
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Dague
A light duelling sword popular in the 18th century, precursor to the foil.
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Sockets
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Fitting on weapon attaches bodywire to aid connection to circuit
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Spool
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Insulated wire on a reel connecting fencers to box
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Stop Hit
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Coup d’arrêt
A counter-attack that hits; also a counter-attack whose touch is valid by virtue of it’s timing.
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Stop Cut
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Coup d’arrêt
A stop-hit with the edge in sabre, typically to the cuff.
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Stop clock
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3 minute countdown for timing fencing time of the bout within a poule bout or D/E
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Spring
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Simple pressure mechanism that controls weight. resistance defined for foil (500g) and Epee (750g)
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Supination
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The hand with the palm facing up.
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Non valid
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no point
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Neuvieme
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“Septime haute”
An unconventional parry (#9) sometimes described as blade behind the back, pointing down (a variant of octave), other times similar to elevated sixte.
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Nine (9) minutes
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the length of time a d/e 15 hit bout
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Off target
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Touch to non specific target – non valid touch
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Olympic Fencing
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Elite form of fencing sport. FIE fencing competition
Athletes represent their country and usually have to qualify thus then selected
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On target
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Touch to specific target area – valid touch
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On guard
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spelt and pronounced “En – Garde”
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One-two
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An attack consisting of two disengages in laterally opposite lines. |
One-two-three
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An attack consisting of three disengages in laterally opposite lines. |
Opposition
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Opposition
1/ holding the opponent’s blade in a non-threatening line; a time- hit; any attack or counter-attack with opposition.
2/ opponent
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Opponent
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Opposite fencer on the piste
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Octave
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(parry no 8) Octave
parry #8; blade down and to the outside, wrist supinated.
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Outside Line
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That part of the target toward the armed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the target’s center.
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Overhead
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Electronic wire covering, connecting both fencers to box
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Parry
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Parade
A block of the attack, made with the forte of one’s own blade.
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Pass
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Dépassement
An attack made with a cross; eg. fleche, “Russian lunge”. Also, the act of moving past the opponent.
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Passata-sotto
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Passata Sotto
A lunge made by dropping one hand to the floor.
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Passé
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Coup passé
An attack that passes the target without hitting; also a cross- step (see cross).
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Passivity
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Cessation of non competitive engagement
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Phrase
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Phrases d’armes
A set of related actions and reactions in a fencing conversation.
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Point
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threatening opponent with tip of weapon
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Point
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awarding of a score to individual
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Plastron
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Plastron
A partial jacket worn for extra protection; typically a half- jacket worn under the main jacket on the weapon-arm side of the body.
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Prime
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(parry no 1) Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated. The point is lower than the hand. Covers the inside line, generally the inside high line (though it can be used to cover the inside low line).
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Piste’
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Piste
The defined linear strip on which a fencing bout is fought; approx. 2m wide and 14m long.
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Piste’ line
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Defined section of piste – edge
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Plaqué
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Coup plaqué
A point attack that lands flat
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Preparation
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Préparation. a non-threatening fencing action intended to create the opening for an attack; the initial phase of an attack, before right-of-way is established
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Preparation
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Pre bout routine and getting ready.
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Pre
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Pre ready
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Presentation
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Offering one’s blade for engagement by the opponent.
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Prong
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2 or 3 prong
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Priority
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Priorité
In sabre, the now super-ceded rules that decide which fencer will be awarded the touch in the event that they both attack simultaneously; also used synonymously with right-of-way. Awards the more skilful action.
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Prime
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Prime (parry no 1)
Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated.
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Pistol Grip
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Crosse; poignée orthopédique
A modern, orthopaedic grip, shaped vaguely like a small pistol; varieties are known by names such as Belgian, German, Russian, and Visconti. Can be designed to suit individual
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Point
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Touche
a valid touch; the tip of the sword; an attack made with the point (ie. a thrust)
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Point in Line
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Menace
Also line; an extended arm and blade that threatens the opponent.
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Pommel
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Pommeau
A fastener that attaches the grip to the blade.
Metal weight on end of tang / grip
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Poule
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Seeding bouts of competition. Round robin bout
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Pool Unique
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A form of competition where everyone fences everyone to determine relative rankings
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Press
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Presser v. pression
An attempt to push the opponent’s blade aside or out of line; depending on the opponent’s response, the press is followed by a direct or indirect attack.
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Principle of Defence
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Principe de défense
The use of forte against foible when parrying.
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Pronation
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The hand with the palm facing downwards (used in the second, third, and fifth parries in foil and épée). |
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Indirect
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Attaque indirecte
A simple attack or riposte that finishes in the opposite line to which it was formed.
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Instinct
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Ability to maintain control (the ego) and reach a state of success as a physical being relying on the pragmatic use of force and aggression; unlearned physical response. Compare Intellect.
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Insulation
“Spaghetti”
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Plastic tubing used to insulate copper wire from the blade used in the guard and socket of the weapon, commonly called “spaghetti”
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Insistence
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Coup droit d’autorité
Forcing an attack through the opponent’s parry.
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[First] Intention
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An action you make with conscious intent to score.
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[Second] Intention
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An action you make to trap your opponent, such as a false attack intended to draw the riposte |
In Quartata
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In quartata
An attack made with a quarter turn to the inside, concealing the front but exposing the back.
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In Time
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Coup de temps
When a stop-hit arrives at least one fencing time before the original attack.
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Inside Line
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Part of the target toward the unarmed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the center of the target.
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Interception
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A counter-attack that intercepts and checks an indirect attack or other disengagement.
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Invitation
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Invite
A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.
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Italian Grip
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Poignée italienne
A traditional hilt with finger rings and crossbar.
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Italian relay
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Form of competition between 2 teams of 3 fencers, each fencer has 3 bouts each the first team to 45points wins
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Jacket
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Protective clothing covering torso and arms of fencer, fitted to body type and FIE regulated LH/RH, traditionally white
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Judges
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Additional officials who assist the referee in detecting illegal or invalid actions, such as floor judges or hand judges.
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Jump
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1 / Athletic action to avoid opponent.
2 / A forward or backward movement where both of your feet leave the ground simultaneously and land simultaneously
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Junior
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under 20
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Jury
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The 4 officials who watch for hits in a dry fencing bout.
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Lamé
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Plastron électrique
A metallic outer vest/jacket used to detect valid touches in foil and sabre.
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Leaving strip
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Illegal movement off the designated piste
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Lesson
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Instructive coaching session either individual or group
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Line
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Ligne
The main direction of an attack (eg., high/low, inside/outside), direction of blade. often equated to the parry that must be made to deflect the attack; also point in line.
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Lights
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red, green, white
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Low line
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Blade / arm position aimed at lower torso
That part of the target area below an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the center of the target.
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Lunge
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Fente
A ballistic attacking movement made by extending the rear leg and landing on the bent front leg. Typically beginning with the hand extending first in time with action
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Manipulators
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Manipulateurs
The thumb and index finger of the sword hand.
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Martingale
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Martingale
A strap that binds the grip to the wrist/forearm.
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Mask
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Protective head / face covering wore by fencers, strong FIE standard metal mesh. weapon specific target area
(Sabre/ Epee)
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Mask wire
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Conductive insulated wire connecting Sabre Lame to Sabre Mask
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Mask bib
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Protective throat covering attached to base of mask
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Master of arms
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Maitre d’Armes
In fencing, the title is awarded by various fencing institutions for mastery at instruction as judged by the institution. This also includes submitting a written thesis on an aspect of fencing instruction equivalent to a university master’s thesis. Maestro is the Italian and Spanish word for master
The traditional levels of achievement awarded are, in ascending order,Moniteur, Prevot, and Maitre d’Armes (Monitor, Prevost, and Master of Arms).
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Match
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Match
the aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams.
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Mal-parry
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Parade insuffisante
Also mal-paré; a parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.
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Maraging
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Maraging
A special steel used for making blades; said to be stronger and break more cleanly than conventional steels.
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Measure
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Mesure
The distance between the fencers.
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Middle
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Milieu de la lame
The middle third of the blade, between foible and forte.
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Multimeter
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Electrical device used to test fencing equipment
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Moulinet
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A whirling cut, executed from the wrist or elbow.
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Misses
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A referee decision: attack falls short or actually misses target
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Musketeer
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1 / Often named Junior fencers class
2 / Historically an elite guard unit charged with protecting the
French King
3 / Often told story “The Three Musketeers” (Les Trois
Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas. It recounts
the adventures of a young man called D’Artagnan after he
leaves home to become a musketeer. D’Artagnan is not one
of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos,
Porthos, and Aramis.
4 / A foot soldier armed with a musket
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False
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Fausse attaque
An action that is intended to fail, but draw a predicted reaction from the opponent; also, the back edge of a sabre blade.
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Feint
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Feinte an attack into one line with the intention of switching to another line before the attack is completed.
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Fencing
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The art or sport of using a foil, épée, or saber in attack and defense.
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Fencing Distance
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The space between two fencers at any given moment.
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Fencing Socks
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Long knee length socks padded to protect shins, worn to the knee, historically white
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Fencing Shoes
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Specifically designed flat rubber soled sports shoes for the competitive level – flexible, flat and light weight, sole extends to the heel can be left or right handed
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Fencers
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Persons skilled in the art / sport of fencing
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Fencing Victoria
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(VAFA) Fencing Association of Victoria
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Fencing time
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Temps d’escrime
Also temps d’escrime; the time required to complete a single, simple fencing action.
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F.I.E
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Fédération Internationale d’Escrime
The regulatory organizing world governing body of international fencing.
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Final
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Last competitive bout of a competition
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Finale
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The last movement of an offensive or defensive action.
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Fifteen (15) hits
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15 individual awarded points in direct elimination bout
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Five (5) hits
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5 individual awarded points in poule bout
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Flank
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Side of torso, lateral aspect of torso beneath arms
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Flash
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award received for completing a “Form”
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Fleche
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Flèche
lit. “arrow”; an attack in which the aggressor leaps off his leading foot, attempts to make the hit, and then passes the opponent at a run.
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Flick
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Coup lancé, “Bingo”
a cut-like action that lands with the point, often involving some whip of the foible of the blade to “throw” the point around a block or other obstruction.
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Flunge
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Leaping athletic lunge, both feet land forwards in same sequence, Sabre specific action which replaces fleche
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Foible
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Le faible de la lame
The upper, weak part of the blade.
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Foil
Figure 3 in appendix
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Fleuret
A fencing weapon with rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell guard; any sword that has been buttoned to render it less dangerous for practice.
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Foilist
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Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Foil
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Foil tape
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Protective wrap used to insulate foible / barrel of weapon prevents “earthing” of tip on opponents lame’
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Footwork
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Physical movement of foot / legs forwards – backwards direction specific aids timing, tempo, distance,
essential in the mastering of the sport
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Forte
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Le fort de la lame
the lower 3rd, strong part of the blade, used to parry, defensive area of weapon
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French grip
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Poignée droite
A traditional hilt with a slightly curved grip and a large pommel.
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Froissment
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Froissement an attack that displaces the opponent’s blade by a strong grazing action.
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Flying Parry or Riposte
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A parry with a backwards glide and riposte by cut-over.
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Florentine
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Combat à la florentine
A fencing style where a secondary weapon or other instrument is used in the off hand.
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Finta in tempo
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Finta in tempo lit. “feint in time”;
A feint of counter-attack that draws a counter-time parry, which is decieved. a compound counter-attack.
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Fuller
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the groove that runs down a sword blade to reduce weight
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Gauntlet
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Sabre target area on weapon arm, protective section of glove
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Glove
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Weapon hand specific protective covering, aids in gripping of handle
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Glide
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Coulé
See coule’.
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Glue
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Adhesive paste used for affixing weapon wires in blade groove channel.
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Grip
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The handle of weapon, orthotic or French, Italian; historically wood, may be wrapped in leather plastic or rubber
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Grub screw
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Small fixing screws (2) used to secure tip in the barrel. In Foil and Epee
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Guard
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Coquille
The metal cup or bow that protects the hand from being hit. Also, the defensive position assumed when not attacking.
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Hand judge
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Persons called in to observe a bout they watch for hits on the fencer opposite their end of the strip. A judge acknowledges a hit by raising his or her hand, attracting the attention of the referee
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Hand signal
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Form of semaphore used by the referee to describe and signal actions – effective for TV and large venues.
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Halt / Stop
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Cessation of action called for by the referee
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High line
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Blade / arm position aimed at upper torso.
That part of the target area above an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the centre of the target.
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Hit
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Touch to target area
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Hilt
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Garde the handle of a sword, consisting of guard, grip, and pommel.
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Homologated
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Homologué
Certified for use in FIE competitions, eg. 800N clothing and maraging blades.
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Honour
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Sportsmanlike behaviour synonymous with fencing – etiquette involving the salute, hand shaking and acknowledgements
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Cadence:
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The rhythm of a fencer’s movements.
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Ceding Parry:
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A yielding parry. Allowing the attacker to keep control of the blade during a prise de fer ; as the prise de fer is completed, the defender then bends his arm into the line in which the prise de fer has carried his blade. By doing this, the attacker’s point, during his final thrust, falls into the forte of the defender’s blade and is deflected from the target.
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Certificate
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Award received on completion of grading.
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Champion
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1 / A fencer who achieves first place in a competition 2 / commonly given term for a fencer skilled in the art of fencing. 3 / A fencer currently holding the current tournament title ie World Champion, Olympic Champion, National Champion
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Classement
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Classement A Fencer’s classification (Rank) in a competition
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Change of Engagement
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Engagement of the opponent’s blade in the opposite line.
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Closed Line
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A line of engagement when the defender’s weapon is protecting the line to a straight thrust. |
Coach
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Person who teaches fencers technical skills via group and individual lessons, sanctioned and a certified instructor
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Coaching jacket
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Protective outer jacket worn be coach as target area for student, often leather or rubber lined. Traditionally black, brown or dark blue.
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Counter-attack
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Contre-attaque
An attack made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent’s attack.
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Counter-time
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Contre-temps
An attack that responds to the opponent’s counter- attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counter-attack.
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Counter-parry
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Contre-parade
A parry made in the opposite line to the attack; ie. the defender first comes around to the opposite side of the opponent’s blade.
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Counter-riposte
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Contre-riposte
An attack that follows a parry of the opponent’s riposte.
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Commanding the blade
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Grabbing the opponent’s blade with the off-hand, illegal in sport fencing.
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Competition
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Fencing event ordered into poule bouts and then d/e bouts resulting in seeds and then a final champion
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Conversation
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Conversation
The back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d’armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action.
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Corps-a-corps
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Corps à corps
lit. “body-to-body”; physical contact between the two fencers during a bout, illegal in foil and sabre.
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Coquille
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The bell-shaped guard of a foil or epee
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Counter-disengage
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Contre-dégagement
A disengage in the opposite direction, to deceive the counter-parry.
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Coup lancé
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See flick ; “Coup déjà lancé” (Art. 32.2; 46; 47) :
A launched hit; an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after. Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time.
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Coup de taille
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Coup de taille
An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with the edge or point.
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Cross
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Passe avant, passe arrière
An advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passe’ avant (forward cross), passe’ arriere (backwards cross).
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Coulé
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Coulé
Also graze, glise’, or glissade; an attack or feint that slides along the opponent’s blade.
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Compound attack
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Attaque composée ou parade composée
Also composed; an attack or riposte incorporating one or more feints to the opposite line that the action finishes in. also composed; an action executed in two or more movements
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Conversation
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The back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d’armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action.
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Croise
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Croisé
Also semi-bind; an action in which the opponent’s blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side.
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Cut
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An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, normally landing with the edge.
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Cut over / Coupe
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Coupé
Also cut-over; an attack or deception that passes around the opponent’s tip.
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D
Deception
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Deception Avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe’
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Demi-contre parry
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A half counter-parry from fourth to seventh, or sixth to eighth lines |
Demi-disengage
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A half disengage from the high to low, or low to high lines |
Derobe
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Dérobement
Deception of the attack au fer or prise de fer.
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Derobement
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Dérobement
Avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe’
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Dexterity
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Adroitness in using the fingers to manipulate the blade involving fine / gross motor skills
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Direct
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Coup droit
A simple attack or riposte that finishes in the same line in which it was formed, with no feints out of that line.
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Disarm
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Forcing the opponent to entirely release his grip on his weapon.
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Disengage
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Dégagement
A circular movement of the blade that deceives the opponent’s parry, removes the blades from engagement, or changes the line of engagement.
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Displacement
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Esquive Moving the target to avoid an attack; dodging.
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Direct elimination
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Bout to 15 hit / touches to continue progression in a competition
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D/T
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Tournament Director
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Double (Hit)
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Coup double in epee, two attacks that arrive within 40-50 ms of each other.
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Doublé
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Doublé
An attack or riposte that describes a complete circle around the opponent’s blade, and finishes in the opposite line.
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Double-time:
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Also “dui tempo”; parry-riposte as two distinct actions.
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Dry
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Fleuret (épée, sabre) mécanique
Also steam; fencing without electric scoring aids.
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Duck
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Physically avoiding attack in a downward action
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E
Edge
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Outer line of blade (Sabre)
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En-garde
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En garde
1/ also On Guard; the fencing position; the stance that fencers assume when preparing to fence.
2/ term used to start a bout
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Engage-ment
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Engagement
When the blades are in contact with each other, eg. during a parry, attack au fer, prise de fer, or coule’.
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Envelopment
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Enveloppement
An engagement that sweeps the opponent’s blade through a full circle.
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Epee
Figure 1 in appendix
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Épée
A fencing weapon with triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard; also a light duelling sword of similar design, popular in the mid-19th century.
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Epeeist
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Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Epee
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Escrime
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“Fencing” in French language
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Esquive
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Any body movement made to avoid being hit, such as ducking, side stepping, withdrawing.
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Exhaustive sheets
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Type of Competitive format used to define exact position of each fencer.
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Extension
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Thrusting with the weapon arm.
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February 3rd, 2017
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Link to FV Calendar for 2107 Download
February 3rd, 2017
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Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30
Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact chris@swordfightersaustralia.com
Chris Jones 0409 013 171
Session : 2nd February, come along and join the squad: Skill Distance fencing &2hit points, 1 point blade contact.
Footwork session 6:15 : Advance & retreat 3 laps, step Lunge 8 laps, at least 6 Lunges per lap, 1 lunge – step back fleche, step back circle parry Prime(1) riposte, 1 lap left handed, 1 lap right handed, 1 lap step lunge, 1 lap step parry Fleche.
Next Session: 9th February.
Fencing Victoria has the Calendar online for local competitions this year
@ 6:30 Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne.
Public transport:* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)*
by Tram Closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 -8 minute walk down Arden Street.
Proudly supporting VicVets…
If you’d like any weapons fixed; David Hubbard is in the business of repair : email David
February 2nd, 2017
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Results for 2017 Saturdays C.D.L Foil competitions.
#1 CDL Results
#2 CDL Results
#3 CDL Results
#4 CDL Results
#5 CDL Results
#6 CDL Results
#7 CDL Results
#8 CDL Results
#9 CDL Results
#10 CDL Results
Congrats to the winners of each division!
Gold Matt.Faria
Silver Felix Drescher
Bronze Ethan Du
Next…
#2018!
Roll call 1pm @ State Fencing Centre North Melbourne.
for more details chris@swordfightersaustralia.com
update 25/2/17
February 2nd, 2017
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The Swordfighters ” Fencing Glossary ” A
Absence of Blade
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Absence de fer.
When the blades are not touching; opposite of engagement.
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Advance
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Marche.
A movement forward by step, cross, or balestra.
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AFF
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Australian Fencing Federation
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Aids
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Aides.
The last three fingers of the sword hand.
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Allez
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“Fence / Go”
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Alligator clip
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Metal clip attaching body wire to Lamé conducting electrical signals during bouts for Foil, Epee
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Analysis
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Reconstruction of the fencing phrase to determine priority (more skilful action) of touches
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Arm
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Weapon holding or sword arm and target in Sabre / Epee
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Armourer
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Person responsible for weapon repairing / maintenance at a competition, often sells fencing gear as well.
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Assault
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Assaut, Combat.
Friendly combat between two fencers.
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Attack
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Attaque.
The initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the valid target of the opponent.
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Attack au Fer
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Attaque au fer
An attack that is prepared by deflecting the opponent’s blade, eg. beat, froissement, pressure.
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B
Back arm
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Non weapon arm, must be away from target area, used for balance
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Back foot
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90 o to front foot, leads backwards movement
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Back hand
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Non weapon hand, not used except for balance, offered to shake hands at end / beginning of bout.
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Back leg
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Trailing leg, bent at 90 o
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Back line
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End of fencing piste / strip, penalty applies when back over end
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Barrage
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A fence off between two or more fencers who are tied in the competition results.
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Battement |
A beat. |
Balestra
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Balestra
A forward hop or jump, typically followed by an attack such as a lunge or fleche.
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Baudry Point
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Baudry point: a safety collar placed around a live epee point to prevent dangerous penetration.
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Bayonet
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Connecteur à baïonnette
A type of electrical connector for weapons.
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Beat
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Battement
An attempt to knock the opponent’s blade aside or out of line by using one’s foible or middle against the opponent’s foible.
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Benderole
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In Sabre A flowing / rolling diagonal chest cut.
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Bind
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Liement
An action in which the opponent’s blade is forced into the diagonally opposite line.
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Black Card
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Carte noir
A penalty received
Used to indicate the most serious offences in a fencing competition. The offending fencer is excluded from the event or tournament with no points awarded
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Board
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Target board used for exercises
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Bodywire
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Electrical cord that plugs blade and lame into circuit
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Bout
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Match
A formal “combat” between 2 fencers at which the score is kept.
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Bout Line
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An imaginary straight line passing from the rear heel through the front foot of one fencer and continuing through the front foot to the rear heel of the opponent as they face each other in the fencing position. |
Bout plane
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An imaginary two dimensional plane that rises from the bout line perpendicular to the fencing strip. |
Box
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Electrical apparatus that is used by all 3 weapons, circuit used, eg blade –> bodywire –> spool -> box used to assist referee in competition, scoring apparatus.
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Breeches
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Protective pants, knee high traditionally white, FIE sanctioned in competition.
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Broken Time
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Changement de Rythme
A sudden change in the tempo of one fencer’s actions, used to fool the opponent into responding at the wrong time.
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Button
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Mouche; Bouton
The safety tip on the end of practice swords.
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Break
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To interrupt the opponent’s actions by retreating out of distance or by intercepting his feint prior to the finale of his attack. |
February 1st, 2017
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