Overview:
You're never too young or too old to start foil fencing. To master the sport properly, as well as attending classes or individual sessions with a qualified fencing coach, it is important to have something to refer to in between sessions to remind you of what you have learnt.
Fencers of all ages and abilities will find this handbook invaluable. Not only will it help new fencers to understand and remember key foil fencing terms and techniques, it will also help more experienced fencers to develop and perfect their foil fencing skills, particularly the training exercises given in chapter six.
For ease of understanding, descriptions are kept to a minimum and there are plenty of illustrations to help you visualise how to perform various fencing techniques. In addition there is an extensive glossary containing over 150 fencing terms.
As well as fencers themselves, coaches too (both qualified and trainee) will find it a useful aid to teaching key foil fencing techniques. As well as pointing out what to look out for when assessing fencers’ skills, the handbook also contains useful information on running fencing classes including class organisation, safety and training exercises.
So whatever your role, whether fencer or coach, and whatever your level of experience, this compact, easy-to-read handbook is for you. |
Contents:- Chapter 1 – Introduction:
The origins of Fencing
Fencing Today
National and International Fencing
Fencing for Young People
Fencing for Disabled People
- Chapter 2 – Fencing Equipment
Introduction
Basic Equipment
Additional Equipment
Care of Equipment
- Chapter 3 – Key Techniques
Introduction
Holding the Foil
Salute
On Guard
Steps Forwards and Backwards
Scoring a Hit
Lunge
Guards
Defence
Simple Actions
Compound Actions
Successive Parries
- Chapter 4 – Tactics
Introduction
Why are tactics important?
Tactical use of Foot Actions
Tactical use of Blade Actions
Tactics within the game
- Chapter 5 – Teaching Fencing to Groups
Introduction
Class Safety
Class Organisation
Dealing with equipment shortages
Fencing Clubs
Coaching Qualifications
- Chapter 6 – Fencing Training
Introduction
Preparation
Training Exercises
Games and Fun Exercises
- Chapter 7 – Competitive Fencing
Introduction
Free Play
Fencing on a Piste
Fencing with electrical apparatus
Fencing Matches and Competitions
- Glossary of Fencing Terms
- Useful Contacts
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About the Author:
Allan Skipp started fencing in 1963 while studying at Twickenham Technical College. During the next two years, he joined clubs in Chiswick and Blackfriars in London, and participated in county, regional and national championships. His early training was with Karen Wren and Bob Anderson (former senior national coach).
In 1970, Allan started coaching and became principal fencing coach to the Harrow Fencing Club and Lady Eleanor Hollis School in Hampton. For the next ten years, he studied coaching techniques and worked with Ken Pearson (former national coach). He also developed a successful training programme for provisional fencing coaches working on their own.
In 1980, Allan became a full-time professional fencing coach at Oxford University and a number of surrounding schools, and went on to establish Salle Eton within Eton College, Berkshire. This became one of the few clubs in the country to provide dedicated facilities every evening of the week and top quality training for young fencers. The club produced a number of national champions and cadet and junior national team members.
Allan was invited to attend World Cup events as coach to the British junior women's foil team and to assist the senior foil team with their preparation for the Seoul Olympics. In 1988, he was appointed Director of Coaching of the then Amateur Fencing Association, responsible for organising a national coaching and development programme. |
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