Product Description

Learn the highly technical sport of fencing, in nine challenging and fun steps! Fencing: Steps to Success covers all of the essential skills of the epee and foil forms of the sport. The book is a perfect how-to guide for beginning and developing fencers, and a valuable reference for instructors.

Author Elaine Cheris shares the expertise that has made her one of the most prolific fencers and fencing instructors in the United States. In each progressive step, she explains the importance of a major skill, presents sequential illustrations to show you how to perform the skill, and then provides a series of drills to refine and master the skill.

Cheris has instructed many elite international competitors, as well as pop music star Jimmy Buffett. In Fencing: Steps to Success, you can receive your own personal lessons and start fencing the right way, right away.

This book is part of the highly popular Steps to Success Activity Series, which now has more than 1 million copies in print!

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Product Details

Publisher	Human Kinetics
ISBN	087322972X
Features	ISBN13: 9780873229722 Condition: USED - Very Good Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Elaine Cheris
EAN	9780873229722
Label	Human Kinetics
Dewey Decimal Number	796.86
Studio	Human Kinetics
Number Of Pages	160
Title	Fencing: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series)
Publication Date	2001-11-12
Manufacturer	Human Kinetics

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Customer Reviews

What I was looking for

Review by J. Davis, 2010-08-21

Unfortunately, I bought this after I bought The Art and Science of Fencing; this was what I was looking for! Several chapters worth of drills, exercises and illustrations for establishing a solid basic fencing skill-set. Each chapter includes common mistakes and how to fix them. No book is a substitute for training under a master, but if you can't find an instructor, this is the next best thing.

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good basics for a newbie

Review by J. Loggins, 2010-04-27

Having not fenced since my college days in the 60s, but still having a set of foils and masques, I wanted to obtain a book to remind me of what I once knew...the basics
While there were a few defensive moves not discussed in this book, nor a discussion of the advantages/disadvantages of various grips, I found the book helpful and believe a newbie would benefit from its illustrations.

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best instructional book out there for beginners

Review by Alyssa Larson, 2009-01-25

breaks down each move and explains exactly what each part of the body should (and should not) be doing, how your weight should be distributed, etc. also lists common mistakes made and how to avoid or fix them. best of all, it's filled with tons of drills for practice, both solo and with a partner. working my way through the book has gotten me through my first semester of fencing with excellent results. so much more helpful than any other book out there, by far.

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Way too basic!

Review by Shane A. Melloh, 2008-05-30

If you are looking for a super basic book on fencing with 75% of the content being exercises and little workout routines, this is the book for you. If you are looking for something with ANY depth on the subject look anywhere but here. I returned this book on principle I was so dissapointed with it.

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Fencing

Review by Best Buy Mary, 2007-12-28

I purchased this book as a gift for my son. He was very pleased. He said that it contained all the information that he had hoped for, but didn't receive, when he purchased a different book.

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