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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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uniform

Sports; Fencing

Please see separate section on Equipment.

piste surface

Sports; Fencing

The surface of the Piste is made of an anti-slip metal mesh.

plastron

Sports; Fencing

This is a required protective garment that is worn under a fencer's jacket. It is usually made of Kevlar, a very strong but lightweight material, that can't be penetrated by a ...

pressing

Sports; Fencing

This is when one fencer is moving their blade from side to side, inviting the other fencer to attack.

prime

Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored on the torso, ...

pronation

Sports; Fencing

This is when a fencer is holding the sword with their knuckles pointed up.

quarte

Sports; Fencing

One of the 8 basic ways or positions to hold a weapon, and the ways in which parries are made. The name further refers to the place where the parry will be scored on the torso, ...