Lunge (fencing)
The lunge is the fundamental footwork technique used with all three fencing weapons: foil, épée and sabre. It is common to all contemporary fencing styles.
The lunge is executed by kicking forward with the front foot, and pushing the body forward with the back leg. It can be used in combination with different blade work to deliver an offensive action such as an attack.
The lunge is one of the most basic and most common types offensive footwork.
Read more about Lunge (fencing): Relation To The Attack, History
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