Product Description

Studio: Victor Multimedia-05 Release Date: 11/22/2005 Run time: 60 minutes

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Product Details

Publisher	Education 2000, Inc.
UPC	754309013246
Theatrical Release Date	2005
Format	DVD Closed-captioned Color DVD NTSC
MPN	VMUDEDU13246D
Brand	Victor
EAN	0754309013246
Directed By	Michael Bradlcy
Release Date	2005-02-02
Label	Education 2000, Inc.
Region Code	1
Title	Fencing: Basic Beginners Training
Studio	Education 2000, Inc.
Starring	Fencing-Basic Beginner Training
Running Time	60 minutes
Original Release Date	2005-01-01
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio	1.33:1
Manufacturer	Education 2000, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Amateurish, but not bad instruction

Review by Jon, 2009-06-24

The instructor and his instruction in this video seem to be good, but the quality of the video is lacking. There is only one video angle used during the entire video, which makes it difficult at times to distinguish the details of his instructions. Other times the camera isn't focusing on the technique the instructor is describing.

All in all a very amateurish video. While some of it might be a decent review for a novice fencer, everything in this video will have been taught in the first couple of fencing lessons. This video will not teach you how to fence. At most it will introduce you to some of the skills and terms, but without real training will not be much help.

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Fencing: Basic Beginners Training

Review by mrtibbs2001, 2009-01-06

Overall, we liked the video since it was so basic. But we were disappointed with the actual video footage, there were times that we were suppose to be copying his footwork but the camera angle wasn't low enough to actually see his footwork. That was frustrating.

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Shows the basics well

Review by A. Stark, 2008-02-10

This video is very practical for the beginner, it covers the most basic elements of the sport, and provides specific instruction and details on basic fencing techniques and terminology.
However, the filming style and narrative techniques leave little to be desired.
Shot with a single camera in a gymnasium, we follow the lessons from our instructor who is clearly qualified to teach, but is not an engaging host.
There are some sound and lighting glitches that give the film a very homemade quality.
This is a practical video for those who want to see specific drills and tips for actual fencing.
Definitely for the beginner...but this is what it aims at.

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Beginner's Guide to Fencing

Review by M de Cervantes, 2007-08-01

This is a very informative video that explains the basics of fencing. The instruction is fast paced and very well packed with information.

There was on problem though. For some reason my DVD player built into my television would not read it. But I gave it to a friend and he viewed it with his DVD player, and later I bought another DVD player, that didn't read it the first time I tried but read it the second time.

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Old but still useful

Review by M. Samuel Sherwood, 2007-07-22

This information was very very old. The video was very amaturish, and I have seen better. However, for a beginner, and someone not the least familiar with the sport, it is an introduction. Not a good one, but at least they have the idea and basics. At least they can see what is being taught as opposed to looking at a picture in a book. I would not buy it again, or recommend it to a student.

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