Foil Fencing: Skills, Strategies and Training Methods (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780719841088)

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.

Author: John Routledge
ISBN-10: 0719841089
ISBN-13: 9780719841088
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.45h x 6.69w x 0.24d