Modern Fencing · 03
Dégagé (Disengage Attack)
Evasive Attack
- 01
Initiate an offensive extension toward a target line, drawing out the opponent's defensive parry response.
- 02
As the opponent attempts to catch your steel blade, drop the tip of your blade smoothly under their weapon.
- 03
Trace a small u-shaped circle around their blade guard using thumb and forefinger manipulation.
- 04
Re-align the blade tip into the open target line on the opposite side of their blade.
- 05
Complete the attack extension into the target area (often combined with a lunge).
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