Build a Phrase Drill

Experience Level
Intermediate to Advanced

Application
This drill is designed to help fencers understand the phrase, as well being an interesting way for fencers to practice their technique and creativity.

Description
Fencers work in pairs to build up to a long phrase by doing one action at a time

Actions can extend the phrase or shorten it.

If fencers mess up an action, they must start from scratch.

Ex.

1: A: Starts with an attack that hits

2: A: Attacks B: Parries and Ripostes

3: A: Attacks B: Parries and Ripostes A: Parries and Counter Riposte

4: A: Attacks B: Parries and Ripostes indirect

5: A: Attacks B: Make compound parry and gives riposte

6: etc...