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position «en garde» [1 record]

Record 1 2002-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing
  • Combined-Events Contests
DEF

... the position that allows a fencer to be equally ready to attack or defend himself at any moment during a bout.

CONT

Basic footwork is done from the on-guard position. You stand sideways to your opponent, with your free arm back, as this makes the target area as small as possible.

OBS

There are two guard positions for each line: one with the hand in supination, in which the palm faces up, and one in pronation.

Key term(s)
  • on guard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime
  • Compétitions à épreuves combinées
DEF

garde : Position la plus favorable que prend le tireur pour être également à l'offensive ou à la défensive.

CONT

Le mouvement de base [du jeu de jambes] est effectué à partir de la position «en garde». L'escrimeur se tient de côté par rapport à son adversaire; le bras non armé est placé derrière de façon à réduire le plus possible la surface valable.

OBS

La position en garde est la position de base en escrime, celle à laquelle revient toujours l'escrimeur avant un engagement. Les termes «position d'escrime» et «position du fer» ne sont pas synonymes de «position de garde».

Key term(s)
  • position d'escrime
  • position du fer

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
  • Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Key term(s)
  • en posición de guardia
  • en guardia
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