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En Garde
The basic starting position for fencing bouts.
Advance
A basic forward movement while maintaining the en garde stance.
Retreat
A basic backward movement maintaining the en garde stance.
Lunge
A fundamental attacking move that involves a rapid thrust forward.
Parry
A defensive move used to deflect an opponent's attack.
Riposte
An offensive action made immediately after a successful parry.
Fleche
An attacking move where the fencer leaps forward off the front foot and tries to hit the opponent while passing by.
Beat Attack
An aggressive action where the fencer hits the opponent's blade to initiate an attack.
Disengage
A move that involves a circular motion to avoid the opponent's parry.
Counter-riposte
A defensive move that is a counter-action to an opponent's riposte.
Balestra
A small hop forward followed by a lunge, used to surprise the opponent and close distance quickly.
Redoublement
An action where after an initial attack has been parried, the attacker immediately launches a new attack.
Remise
An attack that follows immediately after the initial attack without withdrawing the arm.
Froissement
An offensive move that forces the opponent’s blade aside using a strong sliding motion.
Bind
A defensive or offensive blade action in which one fencer forces the opponent's blade into a different line and follows with an attack.
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