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How To Fence
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How To Fence

Your Step By Step Guide To Fencing
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 8/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • How To Fence

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Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 8m total length

  • Introduction3:46

    Fencing offers a fun cardiovascular workout and swordplay on a modest budget, debunks myths, and teaches safety rules with gear like a mask, jacket, glove, and chest protector.

  • Part 1 - Where Do I Get My Gear?2:35

    Order gear online from warehoused suppliers; consult local fencing clubs for recommendations; start with a starter set (mask, jacket, glove, foil) and maintain safety under FAA guidelines.

  • Part 2 - Types of Fencing4:38

    Explore the types of fencing, including strip, arena, and free-range venues, blades, and rules, and learn to develop footwork, distancing, and timing.

  • Part 3 - How to Build Your Own Battlefield1:40

    Learn to build your own battlefield for strip fencing indoors using blue painter's tape, cones, sidewalk chalk, and optional rope, with inexpensive, residue-free setup.

  • Part 4 - Type of Blades6:39

    Explore the three blade types—foil, épée, and sabre—covering sizes, grips, and their distinct target areas and scoring rules. Learn how blade control and protection differ across these weapons.

  • Part 5 - Warming Up2:06

    Learn a full-body warm-up for fencing that emphasizes flexibility, injury prevention, and listening to your body, while enjoying the sport across all fitness levels and staying hydrated.

  • Part 6 - Training Exercises26:32

    Practice training exercises to improve footwork in an l-pattern, distance, tip control, and grip, with breathing and timing tips across foil, epee, and sabre.

  • Part 7 - Practicing0:58

    Practice strengthens fencing by isolating attacking and defending; classroom techniques may fall short. Pair with a partner for attack-only and defend-only drills, then switch roles to focus on one skill.

  • Part 8 - How an attack sequence works10:10

    Learn how to sequence attack and defense in foil fencing, switching gears fluidly, reading openings, and exploiting weaknesses with timed parries and counterattacks.

  • Part 9 - Care of your Equipment5:00

    Keep blades dry, clean with steel wool, oil with WD-40 or three-in-one oil to prevent rust, and store in a cool, dry scabbard or PVC tube.

  • Part 10 - Some places to look for equipment2:22

    Explore online fencing equipment vendors and local stores, compare quality and shipping costs, weigh prices, and learn proper care to ensure durable gear for years of practice.

  • Part 11 - Conclusion2:01

    John's fencing expertise connects you to rogue warrior fencing on Facebook, MySpace, and a Road Warrior site, offering beginners a path to fitness, learning, and potential Olympic aims.

Requirements

  • How To Fence

Description

This guide, “How to Fence” will allow anyone the knowledge they need to know to begin a new hobby in fencing. Including pictures of samples such as footwork, weapons and strategies this guide could help the beginning fencer with techniques and more. This guide can also give the person who would love to try a new hobby a glimpse into the benefits of a sport that will offer excellent cardiovascular workouts. Pictures of various weapons and parts of weapons will give the beginner an idea of the different choices out there when they decide to not buy a whole weapon, but make their own.

Also included are helpful instructions on how to keep your weapons and other articles in great shape so you won’t have to replace them all the time. Not only will the reader have access to all this information, but they’ll also learn that there are many places where you can set up an area and practice their fencing. Get a group of friends together who may be interested in learning something new and an open area and break out the swords, you just might be able to begin learning fencing. It’s not as hard as you thought it might be!


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  • How To Fence

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