Customer Reviews

Basic Foil Fencing

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Mr. Charles Simonian, my fencing coach, has provided the world with a book with which those new to the sport of fencing can see good exercises, footwork, and positions. It is well illustated in examples. Read this if you're a beginner or are interested in the sport.

This book was never meant to be used as an in-depth fencing manual. If you are looking for a manual on the bare bones of foil fencing, this is it. The illustrations are adequate and the price makes it just right for the starting amateur or college student who wants to learn the rudiments. I feel this is the best choice for high school or college fencing instructors who wish to provide an inexpensive fencing text to supplement their curriculum

I used this book as a text for my introductory fencing courses, and I found it to be an excellent starting point for someone who hasn't had any experience in the sport. A good basic manual for stances, positions, offenses and defenses, as well as a good introduction to bouting and the rules of ocmpetition fencing.

This was my textbook for my introductory fencing course at Ohio State. It was an excellent complement to the course, and I recommend it to anyone just starting fencing.

As Basic Instruction Fencing books go, this one is pretty good. Although..
in my opinion you can not learn to fence from a book. My problem is with the cover.....If the book is Basic foil why are the opponents fencing Epee with Saber masks on? Is this an inside joke?

This is the ideal text for any beginning fencer in an academic situation. The writing is accessible, the concepts are made clear and well supplemented by photographs and diagrams, and a basic introduction to the history, rules, and methods of fencing are made available to the curious beginner. While the text is far from comprehensive, it is an excellent foundation for the practical execution that occurs in class.

I took Simonians Beginner Foil Fencing class at OSU, and the book helped a great deal. Good information to help the beginner.