Fencer's Start-Up
eBook - ePub

Fencer's Start-Up

A Beginner's Guide to Fencing

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fencer's Start-Up

A Beginner's Guide to Fencing

About this book

Debunking the sport's rumored reputation of being outdated, this newly revised edition explores the ancient yet powerfully rich and entertaining art of fencing.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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Yes, you can access Fencer's Start-Up by Doug Werner in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Tracks Publishing
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781935937364
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Preface: It Ainā€™t Whatcha Think
  7. Prologue: Return to the Future
  8. Contents
  9. Introduction: Youā€™ve Got to Be Kidding!
  10. Chapter One: Inna Nutshell: The Game
  11. Chapter Two: A Place to Fence
  12. Chapter Three: Basic Gear
  13. Chapter Four: Safety
  14. Chapter Five: About Manners
  15. Chapter Six: Fencerā€™s Fandango!
  16. Chapter Seven: Fencing 101 : Foil
  17. Chapter Eight: Anything Goes! Epee
  18. Chapter Nine: Charge! Saber
  19. Chapter Ten: Funstuff: Sport Fencing
  20. Chapter Eleven: A Beginnerā€™s Journal
  21. Chapter Twelve: A Brief History
  22. Glossary
  23. Resources
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index
  26. Special Thanks
  27. About the Author