Foil, Saber, and Épée Fencing: Skills, Safety, Operations, and Responsibilities

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Penn State Press, 1994 - Sports & Recreation - 227 pages

Anyone who wishes to learn the sport of fencing will find the basic elements necessary to begin in Foil, Saber, and &Ép&ée Fencing. The already accomplished fencer will find the answers to methodology and strategies by which to overcome one's opponent in tournament play. The coach and teacher is herein presented with lesson plans by which to chart a student's progress. The administrator is advised of the safety factors and range of liability to consider while incorporating fencing into a sports program.

Three eminent coaches, each with a wide range of international experience, present their methods of teaching, which are compatible for the student choosing to learn the skills necessary in more than one weapon. Excellent photographs and diagrams illustrate the concepts, and an extensive annotated bibliography provides the reader with a wide selection of research materials. Late in the summer of 1993 new rule changes were adopted by the United States Fencing Association. These changes, which go into effect with the start of the 1993&–94 fencing season, are included in this manual.

Foil, Saber, and &Ép&ée Fencing. also traces the transition of the art of duelling from the combat arena to the sports arena.

 

Contents

Introduction
1
Foil
19
Saber
66
Epee
111
Strategy
141
The Rules of Competition
148
Officiating
154
Physical Fitness
163
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment
171
Conducting Tournaments
180
Safety
185
Liability and Negligence
201
Glossary and Index
209
Bibliography
217
About the Authors
223
Copyright

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (1994)

Maxwell R. Garret has been involved in many capacities in international fencing for over fifty years including as Head Coach at the University of Illinois and the Pennsylvania State University.

Emmanuil G. Kaidanov is a Fencing Master and Head Coach of the fencing program at the Pennsylvania State University. In 1990 and 1991, his team won two combined national championships.

Gil Pezza is President of the United State Fencing Coaches Association and served as Head Coach at Wayne State University from 1984 to 1990, during which time his team won two NCAA championships.

Bibliographic information

TitleFoil, Saber, and Épée Fencing: Skills, Safety, Operations, and Responsibilities
G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
AuthorsMaxwell R. Garret, Emmanuil G. Kaidanov, Gil A. Pezza
Editionillustrated, revised, annotated
PublisherPenn State Press, 1994
ISBN0271010193, 9780271010199
Length227 pages
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Sports & Recreation / Fencing
Sports & Recreation / Martial Arts & Self-Defense
  
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