Sword fencing terminology quiz using BFA glossary (if required, recommend you open the BFA glossary in different window by using this link)
A short, sharp jump forwards, with both feet and landing with both, usually as a form of preparation
A short, sharp jump backwards, leading with the front foot and landing with both, usually as a form of defence
A short, sharp jump forwards, leading with the front foot and landing with both, usually as a form of preparation
Beating the piste with the ball of the foot, either as a front foot or rear foot appel
Beating the piste with the rear of the foot, either as a front foot or rear foot appel
Beating the piste with the whole foot, either as a front foot or rear foot appel
An initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the opponent's target area
An initial offensive action made by taking a step forward towards an opponent and continuously threatening the opponent's target area
An initial defensive action made by retracting the sword arm
Stepping forwards
To jump back quickly, evading the opponent's attack
Stepping back
The first round of a fencing competition
In competition, a fight off to determine a result in the event of a tie
In competition, a one-hit bout to determine a result in the event of a tie
Two or more single actions performed together as one continuous action
An attack comprising one or more different actions
An attack comprising one or more feints
Taking of the foible of the opposing blade horizontally from quarte to sixte, and vice versa
Taking of the forte of the opposing blade diagonally from high to low line, and vice versa
Taking of the foible of the opposing blade diagonally from high to low line, and vice versa
The final match of a competition
A fight for a specific number of hits
A fight off to determine the result in the event of a tie
Initial engagement of the opponent's blade on the opposite side
Maintaining contact with the opponent's blade whilst they change from quarte to sixte (or vice versa)
Re-engagement of the opponent's blade on the opposite side by passing under or over it
A crisp, striking movement of the opponent's blade creating a deflection, or obtaining a reaction; used as a preparation
A crisp, striking movement with the attacker's forte, creating a deflection, or obtaining a reaction; used as a preparation
A crisp, striking movement of the opponent's forte, creating a deflection, or obtaining a reaction; used as a preparation
When there is a space between opposing fencers
When swords are not in contact
When the blade is not in line with the opponent's target area
Two different attacks, performed with a delay
When a pause is introduced into an action which is normally performed in one movement
The rhythm in which a sequence of movements are made
When a pause is introduced into an action which is normally performed in one movement
The rhythm in which a sequence of movements are made
Two different attacks, performed with a delay
A parry formed while retreating from an opponent who is performing a direct attack
A parry formed by giving way to an opponent who is taking the blade
A parry formed while advancing towards an opponent after they have performed an indirect attack
A beat made after passing under or over the opponent's blade
A beat made after passing to the side of the opponent's blade
An alternate beat of each side of the opponent's blade
Deflection of the opponent's attacking blade by making a circle with the sword point
Deflection of the opponent's attacking blade by making a circle with the forearm
A lateral parry of quarte or sixte, followed by a circular change of engagement
No more than two single actions performed together as one continuous action
Two or more single actions performed together as one continuous action
An attack comprising one or more feints
A riposte following the successful parry of the opponent's riposte or counter-riposte
The offensive action made while avoiding, or closing the line against, an opponent's attack
The defensive action made while avoiding, or closing the line against, an opponent's attack
The taking of the foible of the opponent's blade by making a complete circle and maintaining continual contact throughout
A taking of the blade (e.g. bind, croise, envelopment)
A method of getting closer to an opponent with acceleration to make an attack and while maintaining balance and making it possible for a rapid recovery to On Guard
Two (only) consecutive takings of the blade, alike or different, with a break in blade contact
Two or more consecutive takings of the blade, alike or different, with a break in blade contact
Two or more consecutive takings of the blade, alike or different, with no loss of blade contact
Bodily contact between the fencers in a bout
An engagement of the blades of the fencers in a bout
The engagement of two opponent's fortes
An indirect action which deceives a change of engagement
A direct action which deceives a change of engagement
The defensive action made while avoiding, or closing the line against, an opponent's attack
An action made by the attacker into a counter attack which is provoked by the opponent
An action made by the defender into a counter attack which is provoked by the opponent
A parry made by the attacker into a counter attack which is provoked by the opponent
A parry made by the attacker into a counter attack which is provoked by the opponent
The taking of the forte of the opposing blade from high to low line, and vice versa, on the same side as the engagement
The taking of the foible of the opposing blade from high to low line, and vice versa, on the same side as the engagement
An offensive action made by first passing the blade under or over the opponent's blade
A defensive action made by first passing the blade under or over the opponent's blade
An offensive action made by retracting the sword arm in order to renew the attack
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