Fencing Flashcards

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Q

Women’s fencing was introduced in the Olympic

A

1924

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1
Q

How long has fencing been along

A

1600

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2
Q

Pointed sharp tip large bell guard

A

Épée

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3
Q

Curved cutting edge military use attack with full blade

A

Sabre

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4
Q

Lighter dafter trainer synthetic most common blade used by beginner fencer

A

Foils

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5
Q

A card from the reference meaning the fencer has been expelled

A

Black card

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6
Q

A contest in it’s entirely between two fencers

A

Bout

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7
Q

Am attack or counter attack involving several moves

A

Compound

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8
Q

The position fencers take before a bout begins

A

En guarde

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9
Q

To make contact blade to blade or foil to foil

A

Engage

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10
Q

A false attack

A

Feint

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11
Q

The basic attack in fencing where a fencer closes the distance between foes by moving the front leg forward while the back leg remains stationary

A

Lunge

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12
Q

A defense move where a fencer blocks the opponents blade or foil

A

Parry

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13
Q

A marked area for fencing

A

Pistol

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14
Q

A hit credited to a fencer when the opponent commits an offense after a warning

A

Penalty hit

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15
Q

To extend with the arm and sword forward

A

Thrust

16
Q

Hit the point of the weopen or a cut with the edge of the foil scoring a point

A

Touch

17
Q

A card stating a warning has been insued to the fencer

A

Yellow card