How Do You Go On Guard In Foil Fencing?
The guard is a position of readiness assumed by a fencer with body and weapon to prepare for attack, defense and counteroffense. A fencer first assumes the guard from first position. Direct your head and eyes toward the adversary. Sweep the foil upward in a circular motion, from rear to front and from low to high, while simultaneously sweeping the rear arm in an identical fashion but in the opposite direction. Conclude these circular movements with both arms extending in a straight line, level with the floor and in opposite directions. Direct the point of the weapon at the adversary, hand in fourth position. Step directly forward with the leading foot along the line of direction approximately 1 1/2 shoe lengths. Set the foot down heel first, toes directed at the adversary, Bend both knees and open them away from each other, rear knee positioned perpendicular to the rear toe and front knee over the instep of the right foot. Check that your body weight is equally supported by both legs,
