| Attack |
Initial offensive action, executed with
an arm extending and threatening the valid surface with a progressive
forward motion. |
| Simple Attack |
Direct or indirect offensive action, executed
in one tempo. |
| Straight attack |
Simple direct offensive action. |
| Cut over attack |
Simple indirect offensive action passed
from one side of the opponent's blade to another. In high line the
cut over is accomplished by passing over the opponent's point. In
low line it is accomplished by passing under the opponent's point. |
| Disengage attack |
Simple indirect offensive action which is
passed from one side of the opponent's blade to another. In high
line the disengage is accomplished by passing under the opponent's
blade. In low line this is accomplished by passing over the opponent's
blade. |
| Counter disengage attack |
Offensive action which consists of deceiving
a circular search or parry. |
| Parry |
Defensive action made with the blade to prevent
the opponent's offensive action from arriving. |
| Lateral Parry |
Type of parry described by moving the blade
in a horizontal motion. |
| Circular parry |
Type of parry described by moving the blade
in a circular motion. |
| Diagonal parry |
Type of parry described by moving the blade
in a diagonal motion. |
| Semi-circular parry |
Type of parry described by moving the blade
in a semi-circular motion. |
| Blocking parry |
Defensive action with the blade that closes
the defensive line securely. |
| Beat parry |
Defensive action with the blade that deflects
the opponent's offensive action by striking it sharply. |
| Opposition parry |
Defensive action with the blade that deflects
the opponent's offensive action without roughness and maintains contact. |
| Yielding parry |
Defensive action with the blade that closes
the line where the opponent's offensive action would terminate by
changing the point of contact without leaving the blade. |
| Riposte |
Offensive action executed after a parry.
It may be simple or compound. |
| Counter riposte |
Offensive action executed after parrying
the riposte. It may be simple or compound. |
| Feint |
Simulation of an offensive, defensive, or
counter offensive action, intended to draw a reaction or the absence
of a reaction from the opponent. |
| Compound attack |
Offensive action preceded by one or more
feints of an attack. |
| Remise |
Simple direct offensive or counter offensive
action made after the initial offensive or counter offensive is
parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent. |
| Reprise |
Simple indirect or composed offensive or
counter offensive action made after the initial offensive or counter
offensive is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent. |
| Redoublement |
Forward confirmation with the footwork (lunge,
fleche, etc, ...) after an initial attack is short or parried. |
| Invitation |
Movement which voluntarily opens up the
target area, and attempts to provoke an offensive action. |
| Indirect attack on preparation |
Offensive or counter offensive action that
consists of deceiving the blade from an offensive action. |
| Compound attack on preparation. |
Counter offensive action with one or more
feints made against an opponent's preparation. |
