How To Define an Attack in Sabre Fencing

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JASON SHERIDAN: On behalf of Expert Village, this is Jason Sheridan of Sheridan Fencing Academy here in New York City. Today, we're going to talk about advanced sabre fencing. On this series of advanced sabre fencing, we're going to talk about first attack and how to define it. It's very important to know what an attack is in sabre fencing. It's a very big part of the game. How do we know if someone's attacking? What matters is the relationship between the two fencers. If I am coming forward but my arm has not yet started extending, I'm not yet attacking. The extension of the arm helps define the attack. Once again, I'm coming forward. I'm threatening her but I'm not attacking. What I'm doing is preparing. If I'm preparing however, and we both extend our arms, this will be my attack. Notice I'm extending my arm, she's extending her arm at the same time, but I was preparing, I was coming forward, this made this my attack. So, what you need to look for is the extension of the arm and the movement and the relationship between the two fencers.

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