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Fencing: Techniques of Foil, Epee and Sabre by Brian Pitman

Fencing: Techniques of Foil, Epee and Sabre Brian Pitman ebook
ISBN: 9781852231521
Publisher: Crowood Press, Limited, The
Format: pdf
Page: 144

Touches must be scored with the point of the weapon. They are identified not only by the slight differences in the sword themselves but also their scoring techniques. €�It's a good way to work out,” said the alumna and Mount Pleasant resident. All new members are put through basic fencing exercises for the first The school also fully supports students in competitions, which not only give them exposure to different fencing techniques, but more importantly allows the better fencers to maintain or improve their national ranking, explains Ms Lim. In épée the entire body is the target. With the score knotted 12-12 going into the third round of epee fencing. Our freshman foilist Steven Lee, he has worked really hard on improving his technique, not leading with his feet. The school offers all three fencing weapons - foil, sabre and epee - for both male and female students. It has been a huge difference for him and it showed.” With Ramapo holding a decisive 8-1 edge in sabre, led by 3-0 showings by Charles Copti and Josh Chang, the 7-2 record by Don Bosco's foil squad set up a show down in epee. Volunteer teacher assistant Jacque Billette has been fencing for seven years. €�Foil you get points by hitting someone on their torso, épée you can hit anywhere from head to toe and saber is more like slashing, which you can do on the upper body,” he said. The sport of fencing features three weapons: épée, foil and sabre; formats and techniques vary for each weapon.