Fundamental Knowledge
From Scholar Victoria
Contents |
Basic Information
- Parts of the weapon
- Types of attacks
Fencing Theory
- The four Openings
- Vor, Nach, Indes, & Gleich (before, after, in-the-moment, and simultaneously)
- Vor (before/initiative)
- Nach (after)
- . Gleich (simultaneously)
- Indes (immediately, in the moment)
- Stages of the Exchange
- Lines of Principal Cuts
- The Provoker, Hitter, & Taker
- Four Types of Opponent
Posture
- Front weighted
- Rear weighted
- Cross stance