The Truth About Priority (Right Of Way) In Fencing

Priority, or what some people call “right of way” may be a set of rules, but those rules are based on combat principles. They don’t need to be memorized- they need to be understood. This is one of the longest videos we’ve made, because we wanted to be very clear. If there are parts you already understand, feel free to skip to other parts. Part One is a lot of background and explanatory information. Part Two goes into an explanation of each part of the rules of priority, what it means, and the simple way to remember which fencer is at fault. ================== 00:00 Intro 00:32 Part One: General Principles 00:37 Why are there rules about priority? 01:23 Why “priority”? (rather than “right of way”) 03:17 The Self Defense Reflex 04:30 How does the self defense reflex apply in fencing? 05:22 What does “priority” mean? 07:14 How long does priority last? 09:42 Specific Applications: each of the rules of priority 10:32 One proviso: definition of a duel 12:10 1. Every correctly executed attack must be parried or avoided 13:28 2. A correctly executed attack 15:03 3. When two hits arrive at the same time: simultaneous, or double touch 16:38 How to decide which fencer is most at fault: two serious errors 17:45 The Defender is counted as touched when… 18:08 … he makes a stop hit against a simple attack 18:32 … he attempts to avoid being touched and fails 18:45 … he attempts to parry and fails 19:00 … after a successful parry, he delays his riposte 19:19 … against a compound attack, he makes a stop hit without the advantage of a period of fencing time 20:18 … he replaces his blade in line or attacks instead of parrying after his opponent deflects his blade and makes a direct thrust 21:12 The Attacker is counted as touched IF… 21:22 … he starts his attack when his opponent is in line, without first deflecting his opponent’s blade 21:44 … he attempts to find the blade and fails, and continues his attack 21:59 … during a compound attack, his opponent finds the blade, and he continues the attack while the opponent makes an immediate riposte 22:20 … during a compound attack, he hesitates, during which his opponent delivers a stop thrust, and he continues his attack 22:40 … in a compound attack, he receives a stop hit that touches before he begins the final movement of his attack 23:06 … he makes a remise, redoublement, or reprise during his opponent’s immediate simple riposte 23:44 It all boils down to this (a concise list) 24:34 Logan’s Laws 25:19 La Belle ================== A couple of other videos you might find helpful: Offensive Actions: Tactical Principle 2: Feel the Steel ================== Want more from us? Subscribe here on YT: Check out our book Classical Fencing: The Martial Art of Incurable Romantics here: You can also purchase the book directly from us on our website ================== Connect with us! FB: IG: X: Our website: ================== If you want to optimize your chances of survival, you must minimize your chances of being wounded. ================== This video is NOT sponsored. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases on affiliate links. If you’d like to help us continue to be able to put time and effort into this project, consider donating: Paypal: crownacademyofthesword@ =================== #Fencing #MartialArts #Priority =================== Welcome to the Swordmastery Channel! I am Maître Linda Wyatt. My Fencing Master, Maître Adam Adrian Crown, has 40 years’ experience as a Fencing Master, and is also a 5th Degree Black Belt (Godan) in Chinese Goju Karate. This channel shares our dedication to fencing as a martial art, or, if you will, martial arts, from the viewpoint of the sword. The videos cover everything from specific technique, to philosophical discussions, to our teaching methods, and much of it applies to far more than fencing. We don’t study the sword and nothing else. We study the sword and EVERYTHING else. We look for connections between seemingly unrelated things to discover universal principles that apply to all things. If you’re interested in what a pair of classically trained Fencing Masters have to share about fencing, the sword, training, martial arts, combat theory, teaching, or how things are all connected, this is the place for you. Swordmastery: Master the Sword; Master Yourself ================== Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our videos on the Swordmastery Youtube channel and website.