fencers

bout

Limited stretch of something

• touchéAcknowledgment of valid counterpoint
• tournamentMulti-round competitive event
• matchGame between opponents

pool · elimination · referee · right-of-way · priority · points · medal · championship · NCAA · ranking

parry

Defensive blade deflection

• riposteSwift clever reply
• lungeSudden forward movement
• thrustForceful forward motion

feint · fleche · disengage · counterattack · bind · reprise · engagement · footwork · advance · retreat

foil

Defeat a plan

• sabreCurved single-edged sword
• epeeFencing blade
• pisteDesignated ski route

mask · jacket · glove · lamé · plastron · blade · guard · grip · pommel · tip

agility

Quickness and ease

• balanceSteadiness or amount owed
• footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
• quicknessState of being fast

coordination · dexterity · nimbleness · reflexes · distance · timing · tempo · speed · explosive · extension

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

• poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
• graceEffortless beauty of motion
• finesseSubtle, deft handling

precision · control · fluidity · style · discipline · composure · focus · strategy · tactics · psychology

• sword fighterssamurai, knights, gladiators, musketeers, duelists
• athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
• OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
• fightersboxer, boxers, wrestler, Muhammad Ali, fighter
• College Athleticsbasketball, football, NCAA, baseball, Division II
• hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors