Foil Fencing: Skills, Strategies and Training Methods

By John Routledge

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719841089
• ISBN13: 9780719841088
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.7" x 9.4"