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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| Language: | English |
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Ramsbury :
Crowood,
2011.
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| Series: | Crowood sports guides.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction to fencing. The history of fencing
- Getting started
- Introduction to the foil
- Warming up and fitness training
- Technical skills. Footwork actions
- Holding the foil
- Equipment and safety
- The direct attack
- The parry-riposte
- Other types of parry
- Preparations of attack
- The indirect attack
- Indirect and compound ripostes and counter-ripostes
- Deception and defence against deception
- Tactics. Attacking on the opponent's preparation
- Inviting attacks and second intention actions
- How the difference in distance governs the choice of attack
- Close-quarter fencing
- Left-handed fencing
- Competition fencing
- Overall points about tactics
- Drill training exercises and other weapons. Drill training exercises
- Introduction to épée fencing
- Introduction to sabre fencing.
