Fencing Terms Crossword

The renewal of an action made with a lunge by first returning to guard forwards or backwards
A two-foot to two-foot move forward, usually in the form of a preparation
An attack delivered with an advancement of the sword arm and body in which the attacker's back leg crosses in front of the front leg
An indirect action, made by either passing the blade under or over the opponent's blade
Sharp tap on the opponent’s blade to initiate an attack or provoke a reaction.
Taking a step towards one’s opponent
Position taken before fencing commences
False attack intended to get a defensive reaction from the opposing fencer, thus creating the opportunity for a genuine attack
Most common attacking technique, in which the fencer launches themselves at their opponent by pushing off from the back leg
Defensive action in which a fencer blocks his opponent’s blade
The return to the en guarde position after lunging
A tactic in which a fencer executes a convincing, yet false, action in hopes of drawing a true, committed reaction from their opponent
Movement or series of movements by which a fencer tries to score a point
Contact between the fencers’ blades