fencing passion

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Across
  1. 2. quick, cutting motion to change the engagement of blades.
  2. 4. A match between two fencers.
  3. 6. A defensive move to deflect an opponent's thrust.
  4. 10. Extending the arm with the point facing the opponent as a defensive measure.
  5. 13. A forward leap to surprise the opponent.
  6. 14. A situation where both fencers come into physical contact.
  7. 17. A parry or guard position with the blade up and to the outside.
  8. 19. a deceiving move made to draw out your opponent
  9. 21. command to start bout
  10. 23. A renewed attack after the initial attack is parried.
  11. 24. A quick return thrust following a parry.
  12. 25. The sequence of actions to establish right of way.
  13. 26. Moving the foil around the opponent's blade.
  14. 27. A foot stomp to distract or mislead the opponent.
Down
  1. 1. A parry or guard position with the blade up and to the outside.
  2. 3. A parry or guard position with the blade up and to the inside.
  3. 5. A counter-attack
  4. 7. The active engagement and willingness to fight by the fencers.
  5. 8. The ready position
  6. 9. When an attack goes past the target without hitting it.
  7. 11. A parry with the blade down and to the outside.
  8. 12. A move to catch and hold the opponent's blade, often leading to a halt.
  9. 15. The strip or area where fencing matches take place.
  10. 16. hen a parry is incorrectly executed, leading to a hit.
  11. 18. a action to better position your blade on target
  12. 20. A parry or guard position with the blade down and to the inside.
  13. 22. An aggressive running attack.