Foil Fencing
skills, strategies and training methods
$59.12
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2022
Summary
Foil Fencing: A Practical Guide to Technique and Strategy
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, this practical book offers key exercises for developing technique, providing a comprehensive insight into the skills and strategies n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780719841088 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0719841089 |
| Author: | John Routledge |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 402g |
| Dimensions: | 242mm x 172mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
Foil Fencing: Skills, Strategies, & Training Methods is an utterly essential volume for any fencer, whether beginner, intermediate, or advanced, and is likewise essential for any coach looking to deepen their practices with their students. – Joseph Sale, The Sword Magazine * The Sword Magazine *I would recommend this book to beginner fencers and beginner coaches as an excellent starting point; and to advanced fencers and coaches thatare looking for a refresher to better prepare for competitions. This book is an enjoyable and instructive addition to the fencing catalogue and earns a place in my fencing library. I have no hesitation in recommending ‘Foil Fencing. Skills, Strategies and Training Methods’ to all who love fencing. – Prof Peter Northam, President, British Academy of Fencing * British Academy of Fencing *
About The Author
John Routledge
John Routledge is an experienced foil fencing coach who was trained internationally by renowned champions Petru Kuki, Dmitri Chevtchenko and Ziemek Wojciechowski. After achieving his FIE international coaching diploma in Bucharest, John was a Talent Coach for British Fencing, helping to support the Athlete Development Programme. In 2019, he coached the winning England U17 and U20 foil teams at the Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships. John’s ethos is to aid the empowerment and development of young people through sport.
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