FencingAn ideal introduction to some of the most popular outdoor activities. Each title in the series describes basic techniques, skills, and equipment in an engaging style, and every concept is illustrated with full-color photos and drawings. |
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attacking blade back arm back foot Balestra bend body upright bout is restarted chest protectors Circular parry coach competition Compound attacks count as valid Counter attack counter-riposte Coupé deceive defend deflecting the oncoming direct attack distance elbow electrical apparatus épée and sabre erial extending the sword false attack feet feints fencer chooses fingers foil and épée foil point French grip front foot grip handle heel high line hilt hits are scored knee Lamé low line martingale ment Metallic piste movement moving non-sword-arm side number of hits octave offensive action oppo opponent opponent's attack opponent's blade opponent's body opponent's target opponent's trunk Orthopaedic passing the blade pommel president prises de fer quarte rear foot riposte score a hit Semi-circular parry semi-supinated guard septime simple attacks Simple parry sixte step forwards Stop hit straight straightening successful parry sword arm sword hand sword-arm side tactical valid hits valid target vice versa weapon worn