Product Description

A guide to the sport of fencing, suitable for both the active participant or the passive enthusiast. It features information, photographs and illustrations which explain the core skills, tactics and rules of the game. The book is written and endorsed by the fencing governing body, and it includes photographs of top players and modified rules for young and developing players.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #434528 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Customer Reviews

A good place to start
This book is an excellent choice for the non-fencer who wants to know a little about the sport. It gives a basic introduction to the sport itself and the different weapons used. It is too small to go into great detail but that is not its purpose.

If you are already a fencer this book will be of little or no use to you. Instead, the novice/experienced fencer would be better off looking at other more comprehensive works.

Small book, but crucial info.
This is a thin weedy book, but the content speaks volumes. Having fenced for 20 years, this is still a must for the library, covering on-guard positions, foot-work and lots more this is great for the beginner, but equally essential for the expert as a reference tool.

cheap, but lacking content
This books covers the basics of fencing and I mean the VERY basics. Probably good for someone who has just started watching it, but its doesnt describe a lot of the moves so if you are a keen spectator or even a new player to the sport, then this book is not very helpful. However it has some good illustrations and so is a good introduction.