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Fencing : skills, tactics, training  Cover Image Book Book

Fencing : skills, tactics, training

Sowerby, Andrew. (Author).

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.

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  • ISBN: 9781847973054
  • ISBN: 1847973051
  • Physical Description: print
    93 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Ramsbury : Crowood, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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 {acute}ep{acute}ee fencing -- Introduction to sabre fencing.
Subject: Fencing

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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Kirtland Community College Library GV 1147 .S69 2011 30775305543069 General Collection Available -

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