Fencing Flashcards
Women’s fencing was introduced in the Olympic
1924
How long has fencing been along
1600
Pointed sharp tip large bell guard
Épée
Curved cutting edge military use attack with full blade
Sabre
Lighter dafter trainer synthetic most common blade used by beginner fencer
Foils
A card from the reference meaning the fencer has been expelled
Black card
A contest in it’s entirely between two fencers
Bout
Am attack or counter attack involving several moves
Compound
The position fencers take before a bout begins
En guarde
To make contact blade to blade or foil to foil
Engage
A false attack
Feint
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
Lunge
A defense move where a fencer blocks the opponents blade or foil
Parry
A marked area for fencing
Pistol
A hit credited to a fencer when the opponent commits an offense after a warning
Penalty hit