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20 Cards in this Set
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Prise de fer
opposition |
Action to seize the adversary's blade and progressively control it in the same line until the finale of the offense
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Prise de fer
Cross |
Action to seize the adversary's blade and progressively lead it from a high line into a low line on the same side (or low to high line)
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Prise de fer
Bind |
Action to seize the adversary's blade and progressively lead it from a high line into an opposite low line (or low to high)
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Tac au fer
Expulsion |
Sharp, prolonged pressure executed by sliding toward the strong part of the adversary's blade
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Tac au fer
Press |
Pressure executed after engaging the adversary's blade.
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Prise de fer
Envelope |
Action to seize the adversary's blade in one line leading it, without losing contact, into the same line with a circular motion.
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Counter-riposte
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Offensive action executed after parrying the riposte. It may be either simple or compound.
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Double-advance
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Two advances made without pausing, the rhythm is changed on completion of the first step. All the earmarks of a single advance should be present in each.
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Combat concepts
Parts of the short Tactical Wheel |
Simple Attack
Parry / Riposte Compound Attack Counter Attack |
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Tac au fer
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Attack on the blade. An action executed on the adversary's blade
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Double-retreat
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Two retreats made without pausing, the rhythm is changed on completion of the first step. All the earmarks of a single retreat should be present in each.
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Combat concepts
Phrase |
The combination of movements of both attacker and defender that begins with an attack and ends with either a hit or a mutual quitting of attempts to hit
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Prise de fer
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Taking the blade. The action consists of seizing the adversary's blade and mastering it until the conclusion of the action.
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Crossover-retreat
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The front foot is placed behind the back heel, then the back foot steps to the rear to the on-gaurd position. The center of gravity remains level.
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Combat concepts
Tactical Wheel |
The tactical wheel provides a pictoral representation of the current tactical situation and suggests the next tactical pattern to be expected.
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Tac au fer
Beat |
Action of hitting the adversary's blade.
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Attack in preparation
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An attack executed as the opponent prepares to attack.
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Combat concepts
Right of way |
In foil and saber in situations where both fencers are hit, the concept of right of way determines which hit has priority and therefore which fencer is awarded the touch.
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Crossover-advance
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The back foot is place before the front foot, then the front foot steps forward to on-guard position. The center of gravity remains level.
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Combat concepts
Displacement |
The movement of one's target area away from an attack
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