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Attack (fencing)

Index Attack (fencing)

In fencing, an attack is "the initial offensive action made by extending the arm and continuously threatening the opponent's target". [1]

17 relations: Arm, Boxing, Fédération Internationale d'Escrime, Feint, Fencing, Foil (fencing), Intention, Martial arts, Momentum, Parry (fencing), Priority (fencing), Prise de fer, Riposte, Sabre, Sword, Threat, Wound healing.

Arm

In human anatomy, the arm is the part of the upper limb between the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) and the elbow joint.

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Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in a boxing ring.

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Fédération Internationale d'Escrime

The Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (International Fencing Federation), commonly known by the acronym FIE, is the international governing body of Olympic fencing.

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Feint

Feint is a French term that entered English via the discipline of swordsmanship and fencing.

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Fencing

Fencing is a group of three related combat sports.

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Foil (fencing)

A foil is one of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing, all of which are metal.

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Intention

Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future.

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Martial arts

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

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Momentum

In Newtonian mechanics, linear momentum, translational momentum, or simply momentum (pl. momenta) is the product of the mass and velocity of an object.

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Parry (fencing)

A parry is a fencing bladework maneuver intended to deflect or block an incoming attack.

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Priority (fencing)

Priority or right of way is the decision criterion used in foil and sabre fencing to determine which fencer receives the point if both fencers land a valid hit at the same time.

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Prise de fer

Prise de fer is a movement used in fencing in which a fencer takes the opponent's blade into a line and holds it there in preparation to attack.

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Riposte

In fencing, the riposte (French for "retort") is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.

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Sabre

The sabre (British English) or saber (American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods.

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Sword

A sword is a bladed weapon intended for slashing or thrusting that is longer than a knife or dagger.

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Threat

A threat is a communicated intent to inflict harm or loss on another person.

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Wound healing

Wound healing is an intricate process in which the skin repairs itself after injury.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_(fencing)

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