Fencing

Fencing

Of or pertaining to an olympic sport in which two opponents use swords to combat each other for points based on who strikes an acceptable "target area" first.

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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 sword, foil or epee.

pressing

Sports; Fencing

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

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, which is located in ...