Attacker
(also called Aggressor) The actor/combatant who initiates the offensive action or attack
Center Line
An imaginary line that bisects the body
Horizontal Center Line
(also called Mid Line) The imaginary line that bisects the body horizontally at
waist level delineating High Line and Low Line
Vertical Center Line
The imaginary line that bisects the body vertically through the center delineating
Inside Line and Outside Line
Cue
A physical action or event that is a signal for someone to do something
Cue-Reaction-Action
A basic stage combat principle/process used to achieve a safe and dramatically
effective sequence of events
Distance
(also called Measure, Fighting Measure, and/or Fencing Measure) The proper measure between
two or more combatants to safely execute any particular technique in stage combat
En Garde
The basic physical "ready" position of a combatant
Eye Contact
A look to one's partner to assure mutual awareness and readiness to perform the techniques
Hand positions: Pronation
The palm is turned down
Hand positions: Supination
The palm is turned up
Lines of Attack or Defense
The areas delineated by the intersection of the Vertical Center Line and the Horizontal Center Line based on the position of the weapon bearing hand - there are 4 primary lines: High Inside, High Outside, Low Inside, Low Outside
High Line
The area of attack and defense located above the Horizontal Center Line
Inside Line
The area of attack and defense located opposite of the weapon bearing side, delineated by the
Vertical Center Line
Low Line
The area of attack and defense located below the Horizontal Center Line
Outside Line
The area of attack and defense located on the weapon bearing side, delineated by the
Vertical Center Line
Closed line of attack
(also called Covered) Said of a line of attack, when the defender's weapon placement prevents an attack to that particular line
Off-Line
a.) Any offensive action that is directed to a target away from the body.
b.) The relationship of combatants' bodies when their Vertical Center Lines are offset.
On-Line
a.) Any offensive action that is directed to a target on the body.
b.) The relationship of combatants' bodies when their Vertical Center Lines and shoulders are lined up (also Stacked).
Partnering
A process in which two or more combatants work together to perform theatrical combat
techniques safely and effectively
Victim
The actor/combatant who receives the offensive action or attack (also called Defender or Recipient)
Attacker
(also called Aggressor) The actor/combatant who initiates the offensive action or attack
Center Line
An imaginary line that bisects the body
Horizontal Center Line
(also called Mid Line) The imaginary line that bisects the body horizontally at
waist level delineating High Line and Low Line
Vertical Center Line
The imaginary line that bisects the body vertically through the center delineating
Inside Line and Outside Line
Cue
A physical action or event that is a signal for someone to do something
Cue-Reaction-Action
A basic stage combat principle/process used to achieve a safe and dramatically
effective sequence of events
Distance
(also called Measure, Fighting Measure, and/or Fencing Measure) The proper measure between
two or more combatants to safely execute any particular technique in stage combat
En Garde
The basic physical "ready" position of a combatant
Eye Contact
A look to one's partner to assure mutual awareness and readiness to perform the techniques
Hand positions: Pronation
The palm is turned down
Hand positions: Supination
The palm is turned up
Lines of Attack or Defense
The areas delineated by the intersection of the Vertical Center Line and the Horizontal Center Line based on the position of the weapon bearing hand - there are 4 primary lines: High Inside, High Outside, Low Inside, Low Outside
High Line
The area of attack and defense located above the Horizontal Center Line
Inside Line
The area of attack and defense located opposite of the weapon bearing side, delineated by the
Vertical Center Line
Low Line
The area of attack and defense located below the Horizontal Center Line
Outside Line
The area of attack and defense located on the weapon bearing side, delineated by the
Vertical Center Line
Closed line of attack
(also called Covered) Said of a line of attack, when the defender's weapon placement prevents an attack to that particular line
Off-Line
a.) Any offensive action that is directed to a target away from the body.
b.) The relationship of combatants' bodies when their Vertical Center Lines are offset.
On-Line
a.) Any offensive action that is directed to a target on the body.
b.) The relationship of combatants' bodies when their Vertical Center Lines and shoulders are lined up (also Stacked).
Partnering
A process in which two or more combatants work together to perform theatrical combat
techniques safely and effectively
Victim
The actor/combatant who receives the offensive action or attack (also called Defender or Recipient)