Learning Fencing

Author: Berndt Barth
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
ISBN: 1782551131
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
This book, written in a style easily comprehended by a child and containing motivating illustrations, was written with the youngest of athletes in mind. By inviting kids to complete individual tasks, to solve puzzles, to answer questions and to complete drawings, the book achieves the feel of an activity book. The little cartoon character "Foily“ accompanies the reader throughout the book, as he offers tips and invites the child to practice independently. The contents correspond to the most basic level of fencing training. It is intended as a teaching tool for fencing instructors and trainers, to help promote understanding of the sport of fencing for fencing students, and to improve independence in training. For the parents of fencing children it is an important motivational companion to fencing instruction.

Training Fencing

Author: Berndt Barth
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN: 1841260967
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
Explains how to teach fencing techniques and tactics and presents exercises for building endurance, strength, and speed.

Fencing

Author: Andrew Sowerby
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 184797855X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. This book is illustrated in full colour throughout with photographs showing technique sequences, correct positions and competition situations. It covers fencing techniques in a logical progression, starting with the absolute beginner and culminating with the advanced competition fencer, and supplies detailed 'key points' as well as tips and advice on competition fencing. It discusses how to approach fencing as a left-hander and how to deal with left-handed opponents, and includes a valuable section on tactics which explains how to apply techniques in a fight situation. Presents footwork exercises and bladework training drills and provides an introduction to epee and sabre fencing. Aimed at fencers of all levels of ability and those considering taking up the sport and fencing coaches. Superbly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs showing technique sequences, correct positions and competition situations.

Learning Fencing

Author: Berndt Barth
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag
ISBN: 1841260959
Category : Fencing
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Presents lessons and exercises for beginning fencing students, covering equipment, technique, tactics, and other aspects.

Fencing

Author: Ed Rogers
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781861265944
Category : Fencing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Fencing is a sport that demands a high degree of discipline, concentration, and co-ordination, not to mention considerable skill. In this book, Ed Rogers has provided a range of training exercises to enable fencers to practice skills in a logical and progressive manner. Covering foil, sabre, and épée in turn, the exercises work from the basics of on guard and control of the weapon, through simple attacks, to parries, ripostes, counter-ripostes, and compound attacks. The exercises can be used by two fencers of similar ability, or by coach and pupil, thereby offering an invaluable aid for students and coaches alike.

Fencing

Author: Pattinando Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984355204
Category : Fencing
Languages : en
Pages : 314

Book Description

This is Fencing!

Author: Ziemowit Wojciechowski
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785005960
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
'This is fencing!' is a rally call heard in training centres around the country. Coined by experienced GB fencing coach, Ziemowit Wojciechowski, it embodies the passion, skill and dedication needed to excel at an international level. As one of the world's most renowned foil coaches, achieving Olympic podium success and top world rankings for his fencers, Ziemowit has sustained a long and successful career, which he now unpacks in this comprehensive guide. Using real life examples and case studies, This is Fencing! offers detailed approaches to training, tactics and exercises in the foil, providing key insights into how to create both individual and club training sessions. Key topics include: the core principles of coaching, training and performance; aspects of an individual lesson; detailed examples of footwork exercises; physical and psychological preparation and practical tactical advice during competitions. It captures the true spirit of fencing and will be of great interest to all fencing coaches, whether advanced or beginner. It is superbly illustrated with 87 colour, 35 black & white photographs and 17 line artworks.

Modern Sabre Fencing

Author: Zbigniew Borysiuk
Publisher: Ska Swordplay Books
ISBN: 9780978902230
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
This book teaches the NEW saber! It has been more than 75 years since an English-language book devoted to saber last appeared. Those were the days of men-only, visually judged saber, and the US didn't stand a chance. Since then, saber has been revolutionized. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics: the U.S. women swept the individual saber medals and took bronze as a team; the U.S. men took team silver. The fencing was not just electronically scored the referees watched the slow-motion video replay to decide close calls. The world of saber has changed, and it needs this book! Modern Saber Fencing is the first book to explain and teach the new saber from the ground up. It illustrates the new techniques with over 75 photo illustrations. It shows the technical and tactical adjustments that transformed classical saber. It explains how to train for the new saber. PLUS it presents the scientific research that underlies the latest training methods.

Foil Fencing

Author: John Smith
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers
ISBN: 9781840243314
Category : Fencing
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
In this comprehensive guide to the practice and techniques of fencing, John "Jes" Smith uses his own experience to provide a starter course for beginners. Informative and practical, the book covers both basic and more advanced techniques and offers expert advice.

Fencing

Author: Elaine Cheris
Publisher: Steps to Success Activity
ISBN: 9780873229722
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Covers all the basics of all the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of the sport.