Modern Fencing · 04
Marcher-Fente (Advance-Lunge)
Footwork / Distance Closing Attack
- 01
From En Garde position, step the lead foot forward, landing heel-first.
- 02
Bring the rear foot forward an equivalent distance to restore the original base stance width (Advance).
- 03
Transition the momentum of the advance into an arm extension toward the target without pausing.
- 04
Launch into a full lunge (Fente) off the back leg.
- 05
Touch valid target terrain before the opponent can step back out of distance.
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