How to Lunge When Fencing Epee

In fencing, the epee is the heaviest sword due do its wide triangular blade. When fencing epee, touches are scored with the point of the weapon, and any part of an opponent's body is a valid target. In order to score a touch, a fencer generally uses an aggressive forward movement called a lunge to close the distance between their weapon and target before they strike.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Epee

1. Take up a balanced an comfortable stance with the foot corresponding to your sword arm forward, parallel to the fencing lane and your back foot square to your other foot. Both knees should be bent to allow you to move freely and quickly forward or backward. Keep your elbow in near to your body and your sword pointing at your opponent. holding your sword out in front of you wastes energy and gives you less sudden closing distance at the end of an attack when you extend your arm.

2. Push with your back foot and take a deep step forward with your front foot bending at the knee so that your knee comes to a 90 degree angle, or even a bit less. Your back leg will be extended straight out behind you, and the majority of your weight will be placed upon your forward lunging foot.

3. As you move forward with your lunging step extend your arm from your side quickly, to full extension toward your target.

4. After your attack reaches its maximum extension, immediately push off your forward leg and assume your balanced stance. If you fail to score a touch with your lunge, you want to get your upper body back to a defensive position quickly so that you do not present an easy target.

Tips & Warnings

• You can lunge without the intent of attacking any target as a feint to see how your opponent will respond.

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