Fencing: Techniques of Foil, Epee and Sabre Brian Pitman
Publisher: Crowood Press, Limited, The

We find that beginners of both genders pick up the fundamentals of the epee quickly and can enjoy recreational fencing sooner than with the foil or sabre. Accredited PAFA Fencing Instructor –. 41 years of experience available to you in a one-on-one experience; Improve fitness, develop mental acuity, embrace the art of fencing; Understand technique, style and point systems of this elegant and historical game; Come away with the basics of fencing and the history behind the sport. Kamil told us that there are three types of weapon used in fencing: foil, sabre and epee. By the way, the club's name refers to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, on which the historic town of Lewisburg is situated. Foil attacks with the tip of the weapon and Sabre, though, is a slashing weapon that targets everything from the waist up, excluding the hands. All Weapons (Foil, Epee and Sabre); Beginner, Intermediate and Advance Levels of Instruction; NOVICE and INTERMEDIATE Competitive Level 5.3 FENCING PARRIES 49-55. At this time, West Branch Fencers is focusing on the technique of the epee. My son feels as though his lack of experience fencing left Foil, Epee, Sabre? On second thoughts, maybe I'd leave him to it. Any advice/techniques on beating left handers? For foil, I find the big issue is actually fixing the point onto the target; a left hander's body naturally slopes closer to parallel to your usual line of attack, rather than perpendicular and so a little more finesse is required to land the hit. Beginners are instructed in epee from the start and our Wednesday sessions tend to be exclusively epee. Learn the true art, science and spirit of the sword in Foil, Epee or Sabre style during your private fencing class. The Jumbos competed in all three fencing weapons — foil, epee and sabre — at the tournament. President – The Fencing Duellist Center Association. Although coach Louise Klann did not to keep a sound mind,” Tesser said. I didn't want to embarrass the kid with my superior technique.