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Fencing skills, tactics, training

Covers fencing techniques in a logical progression, from the absolute beginner to the advanced competition fencer. Fully illustrated with photographs showing technique sequences, correct positions, and competition situations.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sowerby, Andrew
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ramsbury : Crowood, 2011.
Series:	Crowood sports guides.
Subjects:	Fencing.
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Summary:	Covers fencing techniques in a logical progression, from the absolute beginner to the advanced competition fencer. Fully illustrated with photographs showing technique sequences, correct positions, and competition situations.
Item Description:	Includes index.
Physical Description:	93 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781847973054 (pbk.) 1847973051 (pbk.)
Author Notes:	Andrew Sowerby started fencing in 1982 and went on to win a number of medals whilst representing the British Academy of Fencing at county, regional and open events in foil, pe and sabre. He started full-time coaching in 1988 and has coached at all levels of fencing in all weapons. Andrew has worked with the British Olympic Association and has produced pupils who fence and win medals at all levels up to, and including, international level. He is director of coaching and senior professional coach at the Norfolk Fencing Club and the Norfolk Academy of Fencing, the latter catering for children and young people from nine to eighteen years. In addition, he is an advanced coach with the British Academy of Fencing. Andrew stopped competing in 1998 to focus on his coaching and he teaches at several schools, universities and fencing clubs.