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An extension of the blade

A step forward

An offensive movement designed to hit the opponent

A presentation of the cutting edge of the weapon towards an area of the opponent's target

Any blade contact before a direct attack

The same as 'an attack on preparation'

An attack made while maintaining continual contact with the opponent's blade

A preparation for an attack by beat, pressure or graze.

A action made without hesitation

An attack launched from the en garde line

An attack landed without blade contact

An attack or riposte made in the line of engagement

A second intention attack

An action that falls under the heading 'attacks on the blade'

The time shown counting down on the scoring apparatus

The correct timing to land a stop-hit 'in time'

Another name for 'a period of fencing time'

An all-in-one attack that clears the opponent's blade and lands a hit

Hitting the opponent's blade with your own blade

A preparation of attack

Another name for 'broken time'

A beat in response to an opponent's beat on your blade

Beating using the reverse edge of the weapon

A beat made after a change of the line of engagement

The French name for a 'graze'.

A preparation of attack made by deflecting the opponent's blade by a strong, sharp grazing action along it.

A particular hard stare at your opponent before putting on your mask.

Drawing the heel of the front foot back next to the rear foot before arching the back to avoid a touch.

The extension of the arm and the lunge

A sub-group or team selected for additional training

An attack that is built on a previous failed attack

The progress of a student's ability

To close in to within the opponent's striking distance

When accomodation is limited and one must share a room

The two areas of high and low target on the opponent's weapon arm side.

When two fencers are close together but can still wield their weapons correctly

Also known as an 'attack on the blade'

To make a dramatic return to victory from almost certain defeat

The correct term for a trophy composed of a blade or sword rather than, for instance, a cup.

A preparation for an attack in which the opponent's blade is taken by an envelopment, a bind or a croisé

A corkscrewing motion of your sword against the opponent's weapon

A preparation of attack which carries the opponent's blade diagonally across from a high to a low line or vice versa

Engaging the opponent so closely neither can use their weapon properly

Maintaining contact with the opponent's blade while making a parry-riposte

A corkscrewing attack down the opponent's blade that deflects it to the side.

The French name for a 'cut-over' disengaging action

A thrust in the line of engagement while keeping contact with the opponent's blade without deflecting it.

The French name for the bell-shaped guard of an épée

An attack launched when the opponent is making a preparation for an attack.

An attack launched before the opponent leaves the en garde line

The act of preparing an attack

Another name for a stop-hit

The parry-riposte

The stop-hit

The time-hit

The Flunge