Fencing Footwork:Slide and Check from CoachGerryD

One of the comments below, makes it clear to the viewers the difference between a Check and an Appel.
The Check is a discrete action used as a preparation to evoke a response from an opponent. The Check may be interpreted by an adversary as: a final action or a preparation of a final action or nothing at all.
You can execute a Check in many ways. That's why you can find competent fencers practicing the skill of Check-Lunge attacks, Check-Flesh attacks and Check-Counter time.
Maybe my question should have been. How much should the center of gravity (CG) move when Checking? When do you start to move the CG: with the starting foot, after the starting foot or before the starting foot when moving forward or backwards or to start a change of direction?

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Yes, the center of gravity moves for checks. Why do you still ask that question? Marx demonstrated how the forward/backward motion is what gets your opponent to follow, and just tapping your feet in place is not how you should do it.