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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double touch

Sports; Fencing

This is when both fencers have a touch against them at the same time. Both fencers score a hit at the same time.

electronic scoring device

Sports; Fencing

The machine that records the location and number of touches landed by a fencer. The body wire connects the fencer to the electronic scoring device. When a valid touch is made a green or red light ...

en garde

Sports; Fencing

The French word for "On Guard." This is a stance fencers take up before right before they start to duel.

engagement

Sports; Fencing

When the blades of both fencers are touching each other.

envelopment

Sports; Fencing

This is a move that takes your opponents blade back to the original line of engagement.

epee

Sports; Fencing

An Epee is a thrusting sword descended and comparable to the foil in length, but is heavier and has a larger guard and a stiffer blade. Because it is a thrusting sword all of its touches are done ...