Across
- 2. to step forward
- 3. An explosive attack made by kicking forward with the front foot, and pushing the body forward with the back leg
- 5. When you attack immediately after you successfully parry
- 8. "A half jacket that covers one arm and worn under the jacket on the ""sword arm"" side"
- 9. an initial offensive action made by extending the sword arm and continuously threatening the opponent’s target
- 10. when both blades are in contact
- 12. deflection of the opponent’s attacking blade by making a half circle with the sword point
- 14. Attack involving a Feint first
- 16. the flexible half of the blade nearer the tip
- 17. the right of way gained by the fencer by extending the sword arm and continually threatening the opponent’s target
- 18. gardé Stand in a defensive position ready to attack or defend
- 20. A gesture to your opponent and the referee by raising your sword to face height in respect
- 21. One of the en garde positions with the sword protecting the upper part of the torso on the sword arm side of the body. Roughly translates to 6 in French
- 22. threatening movement of the blade made with the intention of provoking a parry or similar response
Down
- 1. A parry moving the blade sideways across the body
- 4. crisp striking movement of the opponent’s blade creating a deflection, or obtaining a reaction; used as a preparation
- 6. the area where a bout takes place
- 7. One of the en garde positions with the sword protecting the upper part of the torso on the non sword arm side of the body. Roughly translates to 4 in French
- 11. deflection of the opponent’s attacking blade by making a circle with the sword point
- 13. An attack made while your opponent is already attacking
- 15. passing the blade under or over the opponent’s blade
- 19. The strong half of the blade nearer the hilt