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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coquille

Sports; Fencing

See Guard

corps-a-corps

Sports; Fencing

A move in which there is body contact, however neither fencer is able to use their weapon, they are too close to each other.

coule

Sports; Fencing

A thrust that goes straight down an opposing fencers blade.

counter riposte

Sports; Fencing

This is an attacking position after having parried an offensive attack.

counterattack

Sports; Fencing

This is when defending fencers are able to stop an offensive attack and then produce an attack of their own.

counter-parry

Sports; Fencing

A defensive tactic where a fencer uses a circular motion with his weapon to move the opponent's blade and thus counter his offensive move.

coupe

Sports; Fencing

This is a movement where one fencer is able to attack by getting the tip of their sword underneath of their opponent's blade and lift while moving forward to attack.