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Summary: Learn how to take initiative in sabre fencing with expert fencing tips in this free basis sabre fencing video clip.
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About the Expert
Nickolay Logatchov Nickolay Logatchov began his Sabre Fencing career in 1974 at the age of 10 in Minsk, Belarus. He was a two time Belarus National Sabre Champion, a two time So... read more
I'm Sharol Pestotnik with Colorado Fencing Academy. I'm Nickolay Logatchav, coach of Colorado Fencing Academy. On behalf of Expert Village we're here to discuss the rules of Sabre Fencing. Sabre Fencing is a, is a right-of-way weapon. The basic concept is initiative. To gain initiative, you need to be in attack. If you finish your attack, you have initiative and you get the point. If you come forward and your attack is either blocked, or you miss your attack, you must back up and block to gain the initiative back again. It's very important, that once you have initiative, you finish your attack to gain the point.