Often thought of as an activity just for actors or an elite few, fencing is actually an ideal sport for people of all ages. Fencing develops dexterity, endurance, flexibility, grace, and overall fitness, while also allowing participants the opportunity to hone the mind's problem-solving abilities. It is easily learned and practiced by both young ...
A dynamic and personality-filled history of sword fighting--from medieval knights to Hollywood swashbucklers, gladiators, musketeers, samurai and Olympic champions. Illustrations.
This highly readable, low-cost text meets the needs of beginning students and more experienced players by providing a comprehensive resource. It covers all aspects of fencing, from clear explanations of techniques, strategies, and physical preparation/conditioning to the rules of the game, tips on care/selection of equipment, and a history of the ...
One the greatest of modern swordsmen and an Olympic champion, Nadi instructed men, women, and children in the art and science of fencing. His comprehensive and accessible manual covers fundamental and advanced foil techniques and offers philosophical and psychological evaluations of every facet of the sport.
Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 illustrations, including diagrams and rare woodcuts, of classic fencing positions. Valuable information for scholars, sword-play enthusiasts, general readers and anyone interested in ...
Covers all the essential fencing skills for foil and epee, in a progressive manner that maximizes learning. The text should serve as a good training guide for less experienced fencers and as a valuable refreence for instructors of this growing sport.
The standard reference on historical swordsmanship since its 1885 publication. The author traces fencing from its roots in the unschooled brawling of the Middle Ages to its latter-day precision and refinement, focusing primarily on the 16th-century development of the rapier and its popularity in Renaissance Italy. 150 black-and-white illustration ...
This guide to fencing includes over 100 action photographs, demonstration sequences, and line drawings to help the reader put its advice into practice. It introduces the weapons and clarifies the rules governing them, explains the basics of the grip and the on-guard position, covers the strokes used in attack and defense, and explores tactics in ...
A comprehensive training manual for all three fencing weapons, including exercises and drills, and up-to-date rules and strategies used in electronic scoring. It should be suitable for the beginner, the advanced fencer, coach and course administrator.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Codex Wallerstein is one of the best known of the late medieval fencing treatises still in existence. Though perhaps not as widely known as Talhoffer 1467 or Flos Duellatorum, it is just as important to students of the Western martial arts. Originally written in Middle High German during the late 14th and early 15th centuries, the Codex ...
First published in 1948, Modern Fencing was used to train generations of fencing students at the U.S. Naval Academy. It is unique among fencing manuals because it contains lessons in all three weapons - the foil, epee and sabre - rather than just one. Though long out of print, Modern Fencing is still considered one of the best fencing manuals ever ...
The Military Fencing Masters Program, established in 1979, is where aspiring fencers go to earn legitimate degrees as teachers of the art of fencing. This internationally recognized course -- which covers all aspects of fencing -- has produced more than a few accomplished fencing masters since ts inception. It is, to date, the only successful long ...
The Military Fencing Masters Program, established in 1979, is where aspiring fencers go to earn legitimate degrees as teachers of the art of fencing. This internationally recognized course -- which covers all aspects of fencing -- has produced more than a few accomplished fencing masters since ts inception. It is, to date, the only successful long ...
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