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Summary: Learn how to use sabre beat touch defense moves in sabre fencing with expert fencing tips in this free sabre fencing video clip.
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Sharol Pestotnik and 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. On behalf of Expert Village, we're going to be discussing Sabre Fencing defense. Another defensive move for Sabre Fencing is called the Prise de Fer, which is a Beat Touch. As your opponent comes in, they will be trying to finish their attack and get the touch on you. It'll be very important for you to back up, wait for a moment, beat their blade, or Prise de Fer. You take initiative from them at this point, you've displaced their blade.