HPE-109 Beginning Fencing

Course Rotation Schedule

• Spring: In Person

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HPE 109: Beginning Fencing

Topic Outline

1. 1. The history of fencing
2. 2. The importance of safety
3. 3. Basic footwork and holding the foil properly
4. 4. Basic fencing techniques
5.     a. The attack
6.     b. The retreat
7.     c. The parry
8.     d. The riposte
9.     e. The disengage
10. 5. Directing a fencing bout
11. 6. Supervised competition