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Every foil fencer must learn attacks and attacking strategies to succeed at fencing for any level; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Master the press in foil fencing to move an opponent's foil; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
The fleche is a standard foil fencing attack students must learn; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Some moves in foil fencing are offensive, others tactical; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Attacking while you retreat is a foil fencing tip that does not break right of way; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
The check step keeps a foil fencer controlling the distance from his or her opponent; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
The retreating check step helps a foil fencer control distance; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Gaining on a lunge is a key foil fencing skill students study; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Timing in fencing can often come down to the distance between fencers; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
A pretend attack is a good foil fencing strategy to learn about your opponent; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Foil fencing has evasive maneuvers that keep you from being scored on; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
The flick is a foil fencing attack that utilizes the springy foil blade and reaches over the opponent; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Lunges are a foil fencing staple, and there are good and bad strategies for lunging; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Foil fencing requires creative thinking and watching an opponent to succeed; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Often in foil fencing evading is an important strategy; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Every foil fencer must learn how to get out of a corner; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Foil fencing is about strategy and problem solving, truly a mental sport; learn advanced attack moves and strategy for foil fencing in this free fencing video lesson.
Fencing is the art of swordsmanship. It has developed into a competitive sport, being one of four sports featured at each of the modern Olympic Games. Protective fencing gear consists of masks, gloves, breeches and plastron. Typically made of tough cotton, nylon, and Kevlar, the full-body padding is very protective and cannot easily be punctured. Sabre fencing uses right-of-way like foil fencing, but points can be scored with the edge of the blade. This follows from the original design of sabres as edged swords, whereas the rapiers which led to foil fencing were usually pointed, thrusting blades.
In this free video series, expert fencer Amy Boyle shows you strategies and attacks for foil fencing. Amy teaches how to keep up and run a smart offense to score in foil fencing, and this series has it all. You will learn the fleche, press, and other maneuvers. Amy also shows you how to play tactically, how to use retreats to score, gaining on the lunge, and the check step. You learn how timing is a matter of distance and steps. You will be a better fencer in no time!
Amy Boyle Amy has been a fencer and swordswoman for eleven years. She fenced for the University of Southern California and the University of Northern Colorado and has taught fencers of all ages. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she performs fight choreography and stunts for film and stage. Her specialties include broadsword, rapier and dagger, katana, cutlass, quarterstaff and small sword.dkdk
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