Adv. Fencing Midterm UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
advance - CORRECT ANSWER basic forward movement, also used with step, cross, or
ballestra
advance-lunge - CORRECT ANSWER an advance followed immediately by a lunge,
should have tempo of 1--2-3, also advance-lunge distance
attack - CORRECT ANSWER the initial offensive action made by extending the weapon
arm and continuously threatening valid target area
beat - CORRECT ANSWER a simple preparatory (offensive) motion, sharp blow to the
middle of the opponent's blade to provoke a reaction or create an opening, should knock
opponent's blade aside/out of line
counter-attack - CORRECT ANSWER An attack into an established attack (that already
has right-of-way)
counter-riposte - CORRECT ANSWER A second, third, or further riposte in a fencing
'phrase' or encounter. The offensive action following the parry of any riposte
coupé - CORRECT ANSWER also cut-over, indirect/compound attack, an
attack/deception that passes around the opponent's point
disengage - CORRECT ANSWER a simple indirect attack made in one motion by passing
the point into the line opposite to the engagement under the opponent's blade in the high line or
over the opponent's blade in the low line
feint - CORRECT ANSWER an offensive movement resembling an attack (false attack),
switches lines, is intended to draw a reaction
, foible - CORRECT ANSWER the top third of the blade, weaker in terms of leverage, used
for beats, presses, and other motions for speed rather than leverage
forte - CORRECT ANSWER the bottom half of the blade, named for strength and
leverage
line - CORRECT ANSWER main direction of an attack (high/low, outside/inside)
lunge - CORRECT ANSWER the most basic and common attacking movement in modern
fencing
6 - CORRECT ANSWER high outside line, hand supinated
4 - CORRECT ANSWER high inside line, hand pronated
8 - CORRECT ANSWER low outside line, hand supinated
7 - CORRECT ANSWER low inside line, hand supinated
2 - CORRECT ANSWER low line, hand pronated
1st: yellow
2nd: red
3rd: black (elimination) - CORRECT ANSWER Fencer or team member not present upon
1st and
then second call. If still not present at 3rd call
Elimination from the competition.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
advance - CORRECT ANSWER basic forward movement, also used with step, cross, or
ballestra
advance-lunge - CORRECT ANSWER an advance followed immediately by a lunge,
should have tempo of 1--2-3, also advance-lunge distance
attack - CORRECT ANSWER the initial offensive action made by extending the weapon
arm and continuously threatening valid target area
beat - CORRECT ANSWER a simple preparatory (offensive) motion, sharp blow to the
middle of the opponent's blade to provoke a reaction or create an opening, should knock
opponent's blade aside/out of line
counter-attack - CORRECT ANSWER An attack into an established attack (that already
has right-of-way)
counter-riposte - CORRECT ANSWER A second, third, or further riposte in a fencing
'phrase' or encounter. The offensive action following the parry of any riposte
coupé - CORRECT ANSWER also cut-over, indirect/compound attack, an
attack/deception that passes around the opponent's point
disengage - CORRECT ANSWER a simple indirect attack made in one motion by passing
the point into the line opposite to the engagement under the opponent's blade in the high line or
over the opponent's blade in the low line
feint - CORRECT ANSWER an offensive movement resembling an attack (false attack),
switches lines, is intended to draw a reaction
, foible - CORRECT ANSWER the top third of the blade, weaker in terms of leverage, used
for beats, presses, and other motions for speed rather than leverage
forte - CORRECT ANSWER the bottom half of the blade, named for strength and
leverage
line - CORRECT ANSWER main direction of an attack (high/low, outside/inside)
lunge - CORRECT ANSWER the most basic and common attacking movement in modern
fencing
6 - CORRECT ANSWER high outside line, hand supinated
4 - CORRECT ANSWER high inside line, hand pronated
8 - CORRECT ANSWER low outside line, hand supinated
7 - CORRECT ANSWER low inside line, hand supinated
2 - CORRECT ANSWER low line, hand pronated
1st: yellow
2nd: red
3rd: black (elimination) - CORRECT ANSWER Fencer or team member not present upon
1st and
then second call. If still not present at 3rd call
Elimination from the competition.
