Training Fencing

by Barth, Berndt; Barth, Katrin

• ISBN13: 9781841260969
• ISBN10: 1841260967
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Summary

Building on the book Learning Fencing, this book explains how to train forechnique and tactics in the sport of fencing and shows why fencers mustmprove their endurance, strength, and speed. Young fencers learn to goeyond practice bouts and enrich their training with exercises that may seemo have nothing at all to do with fencing. They discover how important it iso warm up before training and competitions and learn how an athlete getstiff muscles. The book also includes suggestions about what young athletesan do on their own to improve their skills and to monitor and evaluate theirrogress. With the help of this book, young fencers learn to manage their ownevelopment and to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Table of Contents

Dear Fencer	9	(13)
From Duel to Sport	13	(6)
History and description of German and international fencing
A Chat with an Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion	19	(4)
Hello, Sabine Bau
Training -- The Path to Success	23	(20)
Training, how to train properly, goals, motivation, progress
Condition	43	(21)
Fitness in general, physical abilities, warming up, stretching, strength training, relaxation, leg power, tracking progress
Technique	64	(13)
Technique in general, technique in fencing, training for technique, improving performance, muscle sense, monitoring and self-evaluation, training aids
Tactics	77	(22)
Tactics in general, strategy and tactics in fencing, anticipation and planned responses, decisions, strategic planning, research, maneuvers, disguise
Psychological Skills	99	(20)
Our ``computer'' -- the brain, perception, reflexes, conscious reactions, mental strengths, competitive strengths, concentration, relaxation, pressure
Movements and Positions	119	(14)
Jump, balestra, fleche, positions and changes of position in foil, epee and saber
Electronic Scoring Device	133	(10)
How it works, equipment, material, problem-solving, safety
General Health	143	(10)
Nutrition, stiff muscles
Fair Play	153	(6)
Fairness, sportsmanship, Sportsmanship Award for Willi Kothny
Answers to Puzzles and Quizzes	159	(2)
A Message to Parents and Coaches	161	(6)
Photo & Illustration Credits	167