Nia pov as I got up I went to take a shower and got dress (picture on top) then I had brush my teeth and rinsed my mouth out then I had did my hair and makeup then I had got the twins up and got them ready then we had left my dorm room
Nobody pov as Nia was getting ready for Fencing practice she had set everything up then everyone had came in then Mal Evie Jay and Carlos had walked in and went over to the others then Nia had write something down on her clipboard then fairy godmother had walked in with Squeaky and Squirmy and went over to Nia then Fairy godmother say they will be joining in then Nia say okay then Squeaky and Squirmy had went over to the others then Nia say mask on swords up then eveyone had put their mask on and pick their sword up then Nia say Advance then everyone had moved forward then Nia say partner up whole blwoing her whistle then eveyone had partner up was Mal was with Evie Jay was with Carlos Squeaky was with Squirmy Taylor was with Lonnie then Nia say an Allez then eveyone started practicing then Nia had saw that Squeaky and Squirmy was getting the hang of it and Lonnie wasn't doing so well then Nia say Recover then everyone had line up then Nia say
Nia: can someone tell me what does Advance mean.
Ben: To move forward on the piste.
Nia: that is correct. Now what does Balestra?
Jay: A short jump toward the opponent, often combined with a lunge or fleche.
Nia: very good. Now what does Blade mean?
Carlos: The steel part of the weapon extending from the guard.
Nia: yes that is good. What does Allez means.
Chad: The French word for "Go." This is the command for fencers to begin fencing.
Nia: correct. What does Attack mean.
Jay: A movement or series of movements by which a fencer tries to score a point against his opponent.
Nia: very good Jay. Now what does Beat mean.
Mal: A sharp tap on the opponent's blade to initiate attack or threat of attack.
Nia: very good Mal. What does Bout mean.
Evie: Combat between two fencers in competition. When score is not kept, friendly combat between two fencers is referred to as an assault.
Nia: excellent work Evie. Now what does Counter-parry.
Lonnie: The French word for "Stop."
Nia: no.
Jay: A defensive movement by which the fencer goes around the opponent's blade and moves the opponent's blade away.
Nia: yes that is correct. What does Counter-riposte mean.
Carlos: Offensive action made by a fencer who has parried a riposte.
Nia: good. Okay we are gonna which this up a little bit I'm gonna say the meaning of the word and you all have to guess which one is it.
Eveyone: okay.
Nia: okay Mal this one is for you. Are you ready?
Mal: yes.
Nia: To move forward on the piste.
Mal: Advance.
Nia: good job. Next one is for Evie.
Evie: okay.
Nia: The French word for "Go." This is the command for fencers to begin fencing.
Evie: Allez.
Nia: good job. Next is Jay.
Jay: okay I'm ready.
Nia: United States Fencing Association, the official governing body for amateur fencing activities in the United States, recognized by the FIE and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).
Jay: USFA.
Nia: okay good job. Next one is for Carlos.
Carlso: okay.
Nia: A movement or series of movements by which a fencer tries to score a point against his or her opponent.
Carlos: Attack.
Nia: good job. Next is Ben.
Ben: okay.
Nia: A short jump toward the opponent, often combined with a lunge or fleche.
Ben: Balestra.
Nia: yes. Next one is Lonnie.
Lonnie: okay I'm ready.
Nia: A sharp tap on the opponent's blade to initiate attack or threat of attack.
Lonnie: Blade.
Nia: no that's not right. Anyone else want to try.
Squirmy: Beat.
Nia: yes that is correct. Next one is for Squeaky. You ready.
Squeaky: yea.
Nia: The steel part of the weapon extending from the guard.
Squeaky: Blade.
Nia: good job next one is for Chad.
Chad: okay.
Nia: A new action made against an opponent who has parried without a riposte or who has merely avoided the first action by retreating or dodging.
Chad: Redoublement.
Nia: okay. The French term for the field of play on which bouts are contested. Also called the "strip," it is made of metallic mesh and measures 14 meters long (46 feet) by 1.5 meters wide (4 feet, 10 inches).
Taylor: Piste.
Nia: Combat between two fencers in competition. When score is not kept, friendly combat between two fencers is referred to as an assault.
Jay: Bout.
Nia: A defensive movement by which the fencer goes around the opponent's blade and moves the opponent's blade away.
Mal: Counter-parry
Nia: Offensive action made by a fencer who has parried a riposte.
Ben: Counter-riposte.
Nia: A break of contact between fencers' blades made by passing the blade under the opponent's.
Squeaky: Disengagement.
Nia: Contact of the weapon blades.
Squirmy: Engagement.
Nia: The position taken before a bout begins, or after a break in action.
Carlos: En garde.
Nia: A false attack intended to get a reaction from the opposing fencer which will open her up to a genuine attack.
Jay: Feint.
Nia: The acronym for fencing's international governing body (Federation Internationale d'Escrime, in French).
Evie: FIE.
Nia: A short running attack towards the opponent.
Ben: Fleche.
Nia: A part of the weapon between the blade and handle which protects the hand.
Mal: Guard.
Nia: A specific position in which the fencer's sword arm is kept straight and the point of the weapon continually threatens the opponent's valid target.
Chad: In-line position.
Nia: A common fencing attack in which a competitor advances on the opponent by moving his/her front leg forward, while the back leg remains stationary and straightens out.
Taylor: Lunge.
Nia: The aggregate of the bouts fought between the fencers of two different teams is called a match. (Note: In French, the word for this is "rencontre," which means "encounter." The French use the word "match" as "bout" is used in English.)
Squeaky: Match.
Nia: A defensive action in which a fencer blocks the opponent's blade.
Lonnie: Piste.
Nia: no.
Carlos: Parry.
Nia: yea. The French term for the field of play on which bouts are contested. Also called the "strip," it is made of metallic mesh and measures 14 meters long (46 feet) by 1.5 meters wide (4 feet, 10 inches).
Jay: Piste.
Nia: The French word for "Ready," precedes "Allez" as the command to fence.
Ben: Prete.
Nia: To return to the en garde position following a lunge.
Jay: Recover.
Nia: A new action made against an opponent who has parried without a riposte or who has merely avoided the first action by retreating or dodging.
Jay: Redoublement.
Carlos: dang dude you're on fire.
Nia: Attacking again immediately after the opponent parries an initial attack.
Carlos: Remise.
Nia: A defender's counterattack after parrying.
Mal: Riposte.
Nia: Recovery into the en garde position followed by an attack.
Evie: Reprise.
Nia: The quick extension of the sword blade without foot movement.
Squeaky: Thrust.
Nia: United States Fencing Association, the official governing body for amateur fencing activities in the United States, recognized by the FIE and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).
Squirmy: USFA.
Nia: okay, practice is over make sure you guys study those rules and stuff.
Nobody pov as everyone had left but Jay had stayed back then Jay had went over to Nia then Nia say oh hey Jay what's up then Jay say do we have joust practice today then Nia say yeah I'm going over there now then Jay say I wanna do wood shop class then Nia say okay then Nia and Jay had went to joust practice then eveyone and got suit up and they started practicing and Nia was just watching and she saw that Lonnie wasn't doing to good then Nia had write something on her clipboard then Jay had looked at Nia and saw that she was writing something down on her clipboard then Nia had blow her whistle then Nia say practice is over then eveyone had left then Mal Evie Jay and Carlos had went over to where Nia was at then Mal say hey Nia we wanted to talk to you then Nia say about what then Evie say we want to try the other sports then Nia say like Archery and stuff like that then Jay say yes then Nia say okay then Mal say we also would like to try wood shop then Nia say okay then Mal say how are you so good at military stuff then Nia say I learn from my dad then Carlos say how did you learn those songs then Nia say I just came up with them had walked away and went to the kitchen
Still nobody pov as Nia was in the kitchen eating a slice of pizza just minding her own business and writing something on a paper then someone say hey Nia then Nia had looked up and saw it was Ben then Nia say hi Ben then Ben say what's wrong then Nia say I'm just tired of Audrey then Ben say what did she do now then Nia say she trying to get with Jay then Ben say hey hey hey remember what I told you then Nia say don't pay her any attention then Nia had went back to eating her pizza then Ben say you know that's Jay's pizza right then Nia say well it's mine now then Jay had walked into the kitchen and saw Nia and Ben been talking and he also saw that Nia was eating his pizza then Jay had went over to them then Jay say what are you guys talking about while getting the other slice of pizza from Nia plate and pecking her on her lips then Ben say I was telling Nia not to worry about Audrey then Jay say oh then Ben say have any of you seen Mal then Nia say I think she's with Evie I think then Ben had left the kitchen then Nia had went back to eating her pizza since Jay got the other slice then Nia had went back to writing on the paper that was attached to the clipboard then Jay say what are you doing princess then Nia say I'm writing more songs for military practice then Jay say can I see it then Nia say sure then Nia had give Jay the clipboard then Jay had looked over it
