Displacement (fencing)
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In fencing, a displacement is a movement that avoids or dodges an attack.
Fencers commonly use displacement when attacking while not having priority. Attacking into the opponent's right-of-way is known as a counter-attack. If both fencers land, the fencer with priority is awarded the touch; therefore, the goal of the displacement is to hit the opponent while avoiding being hit in return. Displacement can take the form of retreating, ducking, or even stepping off of the piste.