Direct Parry

Written by admin March 1st, 2009

Direct Parry Basic Level Single Sword term Definition A parry travelling horizonally or vertically (not both), where the sword maintains its orientation in space, ie carte to tierce, or prime [...]

Continue reading →
Close


Direct Parry


Basic Level Single Sword term

Definition

A parry travelling horizonally or vertically (not both), where the sword maintains its orientation in space, ie carte to tierce, or prime to seconde

Explanation

also Lateral, Simple or Instinctive Parry

(Intermediate)

  1. Any parry made from guard
  2. A horizontal parry that remains in the high or low line. E.g. 3-4, 1-2

See Also

Parry

Posted in Basic Terms, Glossary

Comments Off

Tagged with

Comments are closed.

Glossary

A Basic Single Sword term Definition From an en guard stance, the leading foot steps forward, followed by the trailing foot, (without crossing them) maintaining the same distance between the [...]

Continue reading →

View all

Members

Certification Level: Country: USA City: Union Status: SAG, AEA, AFTRA Bio: MICHAEL MUELLER is in his final year of the M.F.A. in Performance Pedagogy at the University of Pittsburgh. He [...]

Continue reading →

View all

Video/Media

Christian Feliciano (Advanced Actor Combatant) and Craig McDermott (Advanced Actor Combatant) performing a certification smallsword fight.

Continue reading →

View all

Articles

Fight Directors Canada and the Theatre Department at Capilano University present Vancouver Combat Workshop Certification 2012 June 24 – July 8 A 2 week intensive training program and certification course [...]

Continue reading →

View all