competitive fencing
Olympic sword combat
Competitive fencing is the sport of sword fighting conducted under formal rules, with bouts scored by touches landed on an opponent.
Three weapons are used: foil, épée, and sabre, each with distinct target areas and right-of-way conventions.
Fencers wear protective gear and compete on a narrow strip called a piste.
Electronic scoring systems register valid hits.
She competed in collegiate fencing for four years.
- touchesMakes physical contact
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- footwork drillsExercises for nimble movement
- foilDefeat a plan
- épéeFencing sword, points only
riposte · counterattack · direct attack · sabre · target area · blade work · piste · disengage · right-of-way · lunge · feint · bout · fleche · lame · referee · glove · penalty cards · jacket
competitive fencingmortal combat
Life-or-death fighting
gladiatorial combat · trial by combat · assassination · warfare
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