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Step 1
Hold your sabre in your sword hand with the sabre tip slightly higher than the guard with your elbow bent to an approximate 90-degree angle.
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Step 2
Stand on guard with your legs in front of one another, your chest toward your opponent and squat slightly.
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Step 3
Remember the target areas while sabre fencing so that once your opponent attacks you're able to parry the attack. In sabre fencing, the target areas are anything above the legs, except for the sword hand and fingers, including the head.
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Step 4
Parry your opponent's attack and immediately riposte by attacking your opponent with a swift jab or slash to a target area.
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Step 5
Think of a riposte essentially as an immediate counter attack to your opponent's attack. All attacks in fencing should be followed by a riposte to ensure a lively match as well as to open up more opportunities to successfully attack your opponent.
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Step 6
Keep right-of-way in mind because even if you're retreating, a successful parry and riposte will gain you the right-of-way in the bout. If your blade touches your opponent and the touch registers on the electronic scoring device, you'll be awarded a point.
