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Summary: Learn how to sabre fleche or flunge in sabre fencing with expert fencing tips in this free video clip on beginner sabre fencing.
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Jason Sheridan Jason Sheridan is head coach and owner of the newly formed Sheridan Fencing Academy in New York City. He earned his Fencing Master degree at the prestigious A... read more
JASON SHERIDAN: On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Jason Sheridan for Sheridan Fencing Academy here in New York City. Today, we'll be talking about beginning sabre fencing. As an alternative to lunge, another way to go forward when you want to hit your opponent is with something called a "fleche." On this case, we use a sabre fleche, sometimes referred to as a flunge. Note carefully the movement. Very important to know a rule in sabre, you're not allowed to cross your legs going forward when you want to hit someone. So when I'm making this movement, I'm trying to go forward, extending my arm, extending the back leg, and jumping off the front leg. And here, you'll notice I land before I cross, directly I'm crossing after the action is over. I'll do it one more time and once again very slowly.