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Fencing Moves
The basis of all the moves in fencing is the on guard position . To get in on guard position, start with the feet lined up, front foot pointing towards the opponent and the other foot perpendicular to the front foot. Bend at the knees. Bend your weapon hand where it will not cover the target area. Next, to execute an advance , lift front foot, toe first then heel and put it down one step forward, heel then toe. Pick up back foot and place it so you are in on guard position again. Bring upper torso forward with back foot. The retreat is the advance in reverse. When fencing, be aware to keep a distance between you and your opponent. The normal way to attack is by lunging. There are two components – attack and recovery. The attack delivers the blade to your opponent's target area. The recovery is the act of returning to on guard position. The lunge should be one swift movement. As your opponent attacks you, parry comes into play. Parry is a movement of the blade that stops the opponent's blade from hitting your target. In foil and epee, a basic parry is a movement of the blade into one of the four primary target sections, catching the blade along the way and moving it aside so as not to hit you. In saber, there are three main parries – the sixte (guard parry), the flank parry and the head parry. Check all your parries to make sure an attack can't succeed. |
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