Create a note book, copy and paste to your word program....... Go to www.FencingAcademy-Tampa.org, to see Sport Fencing Instructional Tutorial Flicks. In Practicing of Footwork, One Should Strive for: 1. Uninterrupted "fluid motion" displacing the center of gravity 2. A natural "erect" body position 3. Parallel position of the shoulders to the floor during foot movements 4. Simultaneous movement of the trunk with the legs 5. Light "smooth" change of direction 6. Light "smooth" Footwork Footwork From the On Guard Position Facilitates: 1. Better Balance 2. Easier Change of Direction 3. Elimination of the "Up and Down" Movement of the body's Center of Gravity (CG) 4. Simultaneous Movements of the Trunk and Legs Fencing Footwork 1. Simple 2. Compound Simple Footwork Movements: 1. Forward Cross Over 2. Backward Cross Over 3. Half Advance 4. Half Retreat 5. Advance 6. Retreat 7. Lunge 8. On Guard & On Guard Forward 9. Jump Forward 10. Jump Backward 11. Fleche 12. Appel a. Appel Advance b. Appel Lange 13. Slide 14. Check On guard. Toes at ninety degrees, torso aiming in between feet toward corner (not twisted). Neck and back lengthen and stay straight as the knees bend way out over toes, making sure to soften knees, hips and ankles to allow the movement. Heels on the ground weight stays in feet as you bend. Arms float up and away from the body as you feel as long and wide as possible. All joints stay soft and any push launches you into motion. Half-advance. Able to release the <b>...</b>
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