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MISSED TARGET [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-01

English

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

A second thrust at the target while still in the lunge position and with the arm still extended after an initial attack has missed that is made immediately after the opponent has parried the initial attack but before he makes a riposte or before he is able to complete the movements of a complex riposte.

French

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

Action offensive ou contre-offensive exécutée par coup droit et sans reprise de garde, sur l'adversaire qui lâche le fer après la parade (continuation d'attaque) ou qui riposte indirectement ou en composant (coup de temps), ou qui pare en opposant sans riposter (remise en cavant).

OBS

«La remise est exécutée après la parade adverse : en continuation (en cavant, en remettant la pointe en ligne), en arrêt (en remettant la pointe en ligne).» (Thirioux, Escrime Moderne, 1970).

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-11-01

English

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

To make a remise.

OBS

remise : A second thrust at the target while still in the lunge position and with the arm still extended after an initial attack has missed that is made immediately after the opponent has parried the initial attack but before he makes a riposte or before he is able to complete the movements of a complex riposte.

French

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

Exécuter une remise.

OBS

remise : Action offensive ou contre-offensive exécutée par coup droit et sans reprise de garde, sur l'adversaire qui lâche le fer après la parade (continuation d'attaque) ou qui riposte indirectement ou en composant (coup de temps), ou qui pare en opposant sans riposter (remise en cavant). Une remise n'est autre chose qu'un coup d'arrêt donné dans la riposte mal faite de l'adversaire.

Spanish

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