The sport of sword play. This programme is designed to develop an understanding, and practice the basic skills, of fencing which are necessary to take part in the sport.
Fencing
What
is it?
The sport of sword play. This programme is designed to develop an understanding,
and practice the basic skills, of fencing which are necessary to take part
in the sport.
Safety
Message
Participants will receive instruction on the use of safety equipment and safe
practices as part of their technical training, and these must always be followed.
Ideas/Aims
• Learn and practice basic physical movement,
this will include lunge, movement forward and backward using different steps.
• Simple and compound attacks using the foil.
• Defence involving different parries.
•
Ripustes and counter ripustes v. preparations.
Review/Assessment
Assessment must include the understanding of and tactical use for fencing
actions. Participants must demonstrate technical competence in performance
and application.
Governing Body/Organisation
British Fencing Association, 1 Barons Gate, 33-35 Rothschild Road, London,
N4 5HT
Tel: 020 8742 3033, Fax: 020 8742 3032
web site: www.britishfencing.com