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Summary: Learn the defensive moves in sabre fencing with expert fencing tips in this free basis sabre fencing video clip.
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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 Logatchov, coach of Colorado Fencing Academy. On behalf of Expert Village we're here to discuss the rules of Sabre Fencing. To gain initiative in the defensive mode, you need to either parry, or let your opponent miss their attack. So as the opponent comes forward, in the aggressive mode, you parry. You now have gained the initiative. Once you gain the initiative, it is very important that you become the aggressor, and finish your attack, gaining the point.