Two systems of classifications of fencing actions:
1.The basic, fundamental, classification of fencing actions
2.Tactical classifications of fencing actions (from the point of view of tactics; the psychological base of choosing
certain fencing strokes
in a bout; fencer's intentions).
All fencing actions applied in a bout may be
divided into two main categories:
A. Preparatory Actions.
B. Actual Actions
(real or ultimate actions).
A. Preparatory Actions.
Preparatory
actions are the numerous and various fencing actions that are not intended to score a hit, directly or indirectly, but facilitate
and prepare the successful application of actual (real) actions.
Preparatory
actions serve the following purposes:
1. Assessment of the opponent and orientation in
the psychological and factual situations in the bout.
2. Concealing one's own intentions.
3.
Misleading the opponent and using tactical feints
4. Drawing certain actions from
the opponent and trying to influence his movements.
5.Maneuvering,
gaining the feel of play, gaining the initiative, preparing one's own attacks and other actions.
6.
Hindering the opponent's concentration, assessment of distance, etc.
Offensive, Defensive, and Counter‑offensive Actions.
When discussing
the application of actual actions in a bout, one should bear in mind that they may be
executed either on one's own initiative (offensive actions) or
as a response to the opponent's initiative (defensive and counter‑offensive actions).
Offensive actions are executed on one's own initiative, except riposte.
In a bout, the parry and subsequent riposte are composed of first a defensive action and then an immediate offensive action.
Parry and riposte form one technical and tactical unit in which the parry is defensive and the riposte is offensive.
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B.
Actual Actions
Actual actions are ultimate, specific actions intended to ward off a hit or to score a hit, directly
or indirectly (see below: discussion of first and second intention). From the point of view of the most elementary tactical
application, the actual actions can be divided into:
offensive actions, defensive actions and counter‑offensive
(offensive‑defensive, counter‑attacks).
The Check is a discrete action used as a preparation to evoke a response from
an opponent. The Check may be interpreted by an adversary as: a final action or a preparation of a final action or nothing
at all. You can execute a Check in many ways. That’s why you can find competent fencers practicing the skill of
Check-Lunge attacks, Check-Flesh attacks and Check-Counter time. Maybe my question should have been. How much should
the center of gravity (CG) move when Checking? When do you start to move the CG: with the starting foot, after the starting
foot or before the starting foot when moving forward or backwards or to start a change of direction?
Renewed offensive
actions by remise with redouble.
Renewed offensive actions by Reprise with Redoublement.
REDOUBLEMENT.
Forward conformation with new footwork (lunge, fleche, etc...) after
an initial offensive action is short or parried.
REMISE.Simple direct, offensive or counter offensive
action made after theinitial offensive or counter offensive is parried,
when the riposte
is delayed or absent.
REPRISE. Simple indirect, compound offensive or counter offensive actionmade after the 'initial offensive or counter offensive is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent.
REMISE WITH & WITHOUT REDOUBLEMENT.
Defensive Actions comprise:
1.Parries
2.Evasions
3.Retreats
(defense with distance)
Demonstrate to your coach using a partner. The Circular parry six - riposte in opposition Exercises.
1. Circular parry six - riposte in opposition standing.
2. Circular parry six with Retreat (defense with distance)
- riposte in opposition with lunge.
3. Straight-attack, Circular parry six - riposte in opposition in lunge, direct counter-riposte
(remaining in the lunge).
4. Straight-attack, Circular parry six in recovery back, direct counter-riposte standing.
5. Straight-attack, Circular parry six in recovery back, direct counter-riposte with lunge.
Demonstrate to your coach using
a partner.
The Parry Four, Parry-Riposte Exercises.
1. Parry-direct riposte
standing.
2. Parry-direct riposte
with lunge.
3. Straight-attack,
parry in lunge, direct counter-riposte (remaining in the lunge).
4. Straight-attack, parry in recovery back, direct counter-riposte standing.
5. Straight-attack, parry in recovery back, direct counter-riposte with lunge.
Parry Riposte
Counter‑Offensive
actions comprise:
1.Point‑in‑Line (arm straight and point threatening the opponent's
target).
2. Counter‑Attacks, consisting of simple counter-attacks
stop‑hit
(time stop, USFA),
stop‑hit with opposition (time thrust, USFA),
derobement, stop-hit with evasion
and
Compound Counter‑attacks:
feint of stop‑hit,
deceive the parry;
and feint of derobe, derobe (feint in time, finta in tempo).
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Compound Attack,Feint Deceive Part 1
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Compound Attack, Feint Deceive Part 2
EPEE
Compound Thrust in Attack, Riposte and Counter Riposte.
FOIL
Compound Thrust in Attack, Riposte and Counter Riposte.
STOP
HIT.A direct thrust executed into the opponent's attack
(a variety of counter‑attack).
COUNTER-ATTACK. Offensive action executed after the start of the opponent's offensive action. An
attack made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent's attack.
ATTACK, COMPOUND : Offensive action preceded by one or more feints, or actions on the blade.
SABRE
Compound Cut in Attack, Riposte and Counter Riposte.
