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Product Identifiers

PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press

ISBN-100719841089

ISBN-139780719841088

eBay Product ID (ePID)13058796950

Product Key Features

Book TitleFoil Fencing : Skills, Strategies and Training Methods

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFencing, General

Publication Year2023

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorJohn Routledge

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.862

SynopsisFencing is a sport that demands exceptional speed, agility and timing. As the lightest of the three weapons, the foil additionally requires precise technique and intelligent strategies - something that only comes with practice. Combining the author's advanced knowledge of foil fencing and background in visual communication, this practical book offers key exercises for developing technique, providing a comprehensive insight into the skills and strategies needed to become a competitive fencer. Key topics covered include: The best moments to initiate an attack, How to understand distance and timing, Footwork exercises, with illustrated examples, How to effectively employ reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance, How to achieve optimal performance on the day of a competition, Best practices employed by top international fencers, Featuring over 120 stunning illustrations and pracise, detailed diagrams, Foil Fencing: Skills, Strategies and Training Methods is a visually unique resource that will help fencers and coaches of all levels to elevate their game., Fencing is a sport that demands exceptional speed, agility and timing. As the lightest of the three weapons, the foil additionally requires precise technique and intelligent strategies - something that only comes with practice. Combining the author's advanced knowledge of foil fencing and background in visual communication, this practical book offers key exercises for developing technique, providing a comprehensive insight into the skills and strategies needed to become a competitive fencer. Key topics covered include: the best moments to initiate an attack; how to understand distance and timing and a look at the best practices employed by top international fencers. Shows footwork exercises along with illustrated examples and features over 120 stunning photos and precise, detailed diagrams., A practical book offering key exercises for developing technique, skills and strategies to become a competitive fencer. A unique resource that will help fencers and coaches of all levels to elevate their game. Key topics covered: understanding distance and timing; initiating an attack; employing reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance and so much more. Includes best practices employed by top international fencers. Stunningly illustrated with 43 colour photos and 131 explanatory figures.

LC Classification NumberGV1147