Single Motions
Lunges
| Motion | Italian / alt name | Angle | Back leg | Back foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short lunge | 45° | fully extended | does not move | |
| Medium lunge | 90° | fully extended | does not move | |
| Long lunge | 90° | fully extended | moves forward | |
| Reverse lunge | leaping lunge / punta riversa |
Thrusts
| Height | Target |
|---|---|
| Low | belt |
| High | solar plexus |
Cuts
No cut types recorded yet — add them here once defined.
Steps
| Step | Italian |
|---|---|
| Adjustment step | |
| Passing step | passo |
| Full passing step | passata |
| Retreating step | |
| Full retreating step | |
| Backwards leap | volta |
Defenses
Positions
- High right
- High crossing
- Low right
- Low crossing
- Diagonal right
- Diagonal crossing
- High
- High reverse
- Low
- Hanging
- Hanging front
Italian terms
| Italian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Punta | thrust |
| Riversa | left |
| Dritta | right |
| Incrociata | outside / angled |
| Punta riversa | — |
| Punta incrociata | — |
Combo Motions
- Step cut
- 2-step cut
- Bind volta
- Binds
- Twisted box — teaches punta riversa
Notes
- Advanced + intermediate combined class
- Leading the class + writing ad hoc choreography