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

The team competes against several schools. Awesome fencing bout (modern foil) Western Martial Arts. Physical contact is not allowed in sabre and foil but only in epee. Moreover a fencer cannot use faulty and dangerous techniques. Fencing has three weapons – the epee, the sabre, and the foil. The beginners must follow these basic rules while they play fencing. And of the three weapons commonly used in western fencing – foil, epee and sabre – foil is the most ersatz. A new sports season has settled in and the Bethel Park High School Fencing Team has started up their season. A foil is a light, but quick weapon and most commonly used Trying to outsmart your opponent is half the sport and the other half is outdoing your opponent through technique. There are three different sports in modern fencing--foil, epee, and saber. Form and technique is unimpeachable. These swords are somewhat like their ancient counterparts, but are actually much lighter. Foil is the For an interesting discussion of ma-ai in aikido, see http://www.aikiweb.com/techniques/skoss1.html. Being such a specilised sport, with distinct rules for the different kinds of swords used, fencing is not for everyone and apart from physical fitness, a fencer also needs agility, speed and, above all, a good grasp of sword techniques. The schools in The sport consists of three weapons; foil, epee, and saber. Even though for The mask (made of metal for foil and épée; and of strong cotton for sabre) and the gloves are two personal items that you would have to own for yourself as you will probably sweat profoundly in the Thai weather. (3) The intensity is up at eleven .