Delaney Foil fencing lesson

Delaney takes a couple of deceptions. Then takes covering sixte (needs to get point moving forward first) and finishes with double advance lunge...

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• foil
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[IainShovelin]

This is rather old now, but Delaney's hand is for the most part ahead of her feet, apart from the lunges. There is a brief lull in motivation to hit during the parry ripostes, but I still like the full arm extensions and the angulation used in the flank hits.

just my 2 cents worth

[topdogf]

is it just me or is the distance being kept by the student too close if i did that in epee i would be murdered!

[Lightfingers19]

In light of new rules coming from the FIE this fencer needs to work on getting their point landing before their foot in the lunge. As a lesson in blade actions though not adjusting it during this lesson is completely correct. Slow back foot during forward steps is resulting in a 3 beat step instead of 2. Likewise front toe isn't lifting soon enough during backwards steps to give a strong push. Possible cause, a little too much weight on the front leg. Faster back foot will help speed the hand.

[Cheezyfries000]

Yes, I can see that, but you don't have to get mean. I just guess that's your problem, not mine, so sort it out yourself.

[leia0organa]

that's the coach smarty pants

[Cheezyfries000]

The guy in the black shorts needed to watch the spacing between his feet.

[pantherchick82]

its not good to do the bringing you hand down in such an obvious motion, because you can tell when you're goin to attack, because your arm begins to make a semi-circle. just saying.