Proper On Guard
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LEGS
- leading foot must be the same as weapon arm
- (i.e. left handers lead with left foot)
- Distance of Feet about shoulder width apart &
- at right angles
- leading foot directed toward opponent
- knees flexed
- low stance
BODY
- back upright & shoulders in plane with hips
- (about 45 degrees)
- balance
- weight evenly distributed between legs
- relaxed shoulders
HEAD
- looking directly at opponent
From: Canadian Fencing Federation Level 1 Instructor’s Manual