Fencer's Start-Up
A Beginner''s Guide to Fencing
Published on 1. October 2010
193 pages
978-1-935937-34-0 (ISBN)
Description
Debunking the sport''s rumored reputation of being outdated, this newly revised edition explores the ancient yet powerfully rich and entertaining art of fencing. Covering Olympic-style foil, epee, and saber methods, this comprehensive guide also features tips on safety, etiquette, and technique. With a brief history on the sport and an updated resource section, this examination tackles the fencing experience with humor and style.
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Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Preface: It Ain't Whatcha Think
- Prologue: Return to the Future
- Contents
- Introduction- You've Got to Be Kidding!
- Chapter One- Inna Nutshell:The Game
- Chapter Two- A Place to Fence
- Chapter Three- Basic Gear
- Chapter Four- Safety
- Chapter Five- About Manners
- Chapter Six- Fencer's Fandango!
- Chapter Seven- Fencing 101: Foil
- Chapter Eight- Anything Goes! Epee
- Chapter Nine- Charge! Saber
- Chapter Ten- Funstuff: Sport Fencing
- Chapter Eleven- A Beginner's Journal
- Chapter Twelve- A Brief History
- Glossary
- Resources
- Bibliography
- Index
- Special Thanks
