Standard Terms Used in Judging International Matches
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Standard Terms Used in Judging International Matches
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July 13, 1936
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STANDARD TERMS USED IN JUDGING INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
THE RIPOSTE:
1. May be SIMPLE (in one movement)
a. Direct, in the same line as the parry.
b. Indirect, in another line.
2. Or COMPOSITE (in several movements)
Thus, the following are simple, direct ripostes: (a) A straight riposte which touches the adversary without leaving the line where the parry was made; (b) A riposte along the blade, which touches the adversary by gliding along the blade after the parry (coulé).
Simple, indirect ripostes are the disengage riposte and the coupe riposte (which touch in a different line by passing the point below or above the opponent's weapon).
Composite ripostes are those made with a one-two (deceiving the simple parries) or a double (deceiving the counterparry) or any other combination of movements.
THE STOP THRUST (coup d'arrêt) is a simple counter-attack executed against the opponent’s attack, which arrives clearly before the opponent’s final movement. Most frequently it is made against a marching attack, when the attacker exposes an open line.
THE TIME THRUST (coup de temps) is a counter-attack, simple or composite, which finishes in opposition (closing the line) while touching the opponent. In other words, the final attack finds the line blocked so that the blade is carried outside the valid target.
THE COUNTER STOP (contre arrêt) or COUNTER TIME (contre-temps) consists in provoking from the adversary the opportunity to execute a counter-attack, taking the blade.
THE REMISE is an immediate continuation of the attack by straight thrust after the parry of the adversary, either because he abandons the blade without riposting, or because he either delays the riposte or ripostes by composite movements. In the latter case, it is a counter-attack against the riposte.
THE REDOUBLEMENT is a new attack in the same or a different line, against an opponent who has parried but leaves the line closed without riposting (holding the parry), or who has avoided the first attack by a retreat. The redoubling of the riposte is made in the same manner when the adversary has avoided the riposte and fails to counter-riposte.
THE REPRISE D’ATTAQUE (retaking of the attack) is a new attack, simple or composite, executed immediately AFTER THE END OF A PHRASE D’ARMES, whatever this may have been.
M. A. de C.
