Fencing Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 1. A parry for infighting with the guard up and tip down
- 3. An action to block the opponent's attack using the strongest portion of the blade
- 5. The field of play; often aluminium, measuring 14 m x 2 m
- 10. The sword which scores using any part of the blade, by touching anywhere from the waist up, excluding the hands
- 12. A step forward
- 13. The location of the 2024 Olympics
- 14. An explosive action to run past the opponent whilst hitting them
- 17. The hardware connecting the sword to the electric scoring box
- 19. The action of making a simple attack by moving the arm forward
- 20. The hand protection worn only on the sword hand
- 22. Called to pause a bout immediately
- 23. An action made by both fencers to each other and the referee before commencing a bout
- 24. A renewal of an attack remaining in the same line
- 25. The referee's final command signalling for both fencers to commence the bout
- 26. The arm and hand position to protect the sword arm and associated torso area
Down
- 2. The renewal of an action made with a lunge by first returning to on-guard forwards or backwards
- 4. An action immediately following a successful parry, aiming to hit the opponent
- 6. attack
- 7. The item worn to protect the torso and arms
- 8. Adapted fencing in wheelchairs
- 9. The protective headware
- 11. The sword with the bell guard which can score anywhere on the body by depressing the tip of the sword
- 14. The sword which scores only on the torso and lower part of the mask, by depressing the tip of the sword
- 15. A conductive vest/jacket worn by Foil and Sabre fencers
- 16. A step backwards
- 18. The action of avoiding the opponent's blade with your own whilst moving the blade forward in a corkscrew action
- 21. The part of the weapon used for actions such as beat attacks and parries