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| Footnote: (he heh) Parrying and blocking. Parrying is the method of deflecting a point attack. Blocking is the method of deflecting a cutting or flick attack. The difference is obvious but most instructors and textbooks prefer to use the terms interchangably. They are wrong. Parrying is done while moving your blade. Blocking is done with the hand and blade held relatively still. There are advatages and disadvantage to each. |
| Lesson 3: Parrying101 |
| Parry four |
| Parry six |
| Parry seven |
| Parry eight |
| Supenated parries. (Basic fundamental parries) All of these parries should be done with minimal elbow movment and point movement. The fencers fingers should be up throughout these actions. The point may be slightly above or below target area during the action. |
| Do not let the point fly out beyond the target during a four parry. The four is the most commonly used and misused parry. Most errors lie in swingining the tip out to swat away the blade. When executing a beat attack, use the tip, when executing a parry use the blade and keep the tip on or near target. |
| The six is a very small area and this parry must be small. Keep the elbow very still when performing a six parry. Rotate the wrist out less than six inches and keep the point in. |
| Every parry includes a step backwards. What did I say? EVERY PARRY! Not most. Not "all but the ones you're sure about". EVERY single defensive action for the rest of your life will include a step back. |
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| EIGHT: The smallest parry there is. Fencers who use this effectively barely move their hands. The point should be pointed right at the opponent's target. When it is done correctly it is the quickest riposte you can do. So fast it is often confused with an opposition counter-attack. |
| SEVEN: Rarely used because most fencers attempt a "pris d' fir" in this line. It is most often used as a "contradiction parry" a form of pris d' fir where a small foible beat is made on an attacking fencer before the beginning of his final movement. If one is close enough to take the blade in the seven, the riposte is short enough that it almost never misses. |
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