Simple attacks and parries
Ready when: First bouts with a coach (b5) done.
What the coach teaches
Straight attack, disengage, cut-over; parries that move the blade sideways, in a circle or a half circle; riposte.
At home, safe only
Footwork from Advance, retreat, lunge (b3).
Ask the club
The weapon (foil, épée, sabre) and how it is chosen.
What you can see from the side
The tip leads, the legs follow.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach marks 5 of 10 simple attacks landing on target in a lesson.
Stop and get a coach when
A mask or tip is damaged.
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