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  2. List of taekwondo techniques - Wikipedia

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    With proper execution opponents may be incapacitated with a single blow, which lessens the number of attacks in encounters with multiple people. Circular techniques These emphasize redirection and manipulation rather than strength. The adversary can be manipulated into a position whereby a lock, stranglehold and/or finishing move can be applied.

  3. Glossary of fencing - Wikipedia

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    A fencing weapon with triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard; also a light dueling sword of similar design, popular in the mid-19th century, which was also called an Épée de terrain. Esquive (Archaic) An evasive move to dodge or sidestep the attacker’s attack, generally followed with an attack of one's own. Extension

  4. Fencing tactics - Wikipedia

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    This includes the simple beat, a sharp rap on the opponent's blade, and the more complex bind, in which the fencer forces the opponent's blade to a different line. Composed of one move (a thrust, lunge or fleche), the simple attack is normally countered with a parry riposte, parrying (blocking or pushing aside) the opponent's blade and then ...

  5. List of martial arts weapons - Wikipedia

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    move to sidebar hide (Top) 1 By weapon type. ... List of premodern combat weapons; List of practice weapons This page was last edited on 6 December 2024, at 01:55 ...

  6. List of capoeira techniques - Wikipedia

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    Whereas the balanço moves side to side, the pendulo is used more to roll and move under attacks. Most of the movement starts from the upper body but also includes dropping with the knees. When the arms are used while the upper body follows the same path as the letter C. The move works really well with incoming fast or direct attacks.

  7. Professional wrestling throws - Wikipedia

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    This is a move in which a wrestler stands side-to-side and slightly behind with the opponent, facing in the same direction, and reaches behind the opponent's back to hook the opponent's head with the other hand extending the opponent's nearest arm, then while hooking the opponent's leg the wrestler falls backward, pulling the opponent to the ...

  8. Outline of fencing - Wikipedia

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    In foil, the opponent's blade should not only be deflected away from the target, but away from off-target areas as well. An attack that is deflected off the valid target but onto invalid target still retains right-of-way. In sabre, the opponent's blade need only be deflected away from valid target, since off-target touches do not stop the phrase.

  9. Fencing - Wikipedia

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    In épée, there is no priority; the move may be used as a means by either fencer to achieve a double-touch and advance the score by 1 for each fencer. In all weapons, the point-in-line position is commonly used to slow the opponent's advance and cause them to delay the execution of their attack.