Fencer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Fencing (Start-Up Sports series) [Paperback]

Tracks Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Start-Up Sports series | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

Learn fencing and get a great workout, improve hand–eye coordination, and just plain have fun. Endorsed by Veteran Fencers Quarterly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Tracks Publishing (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884654088
• ISBN-13: 978-1884654084
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Fencing

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Book-, October 18, 2003

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"fortier37" (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fencer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Fencing (Start-Up Sports series) (Paperback)

Fencer's Start-up is an excellent intro and informative source for the beginning fencer- In all three weapons that it goes over, it covers the parries,footwork, basic defence, attacks, and some strategy. Also, the text is very interesting and easy to understand; you wont feel like youre being dragged tediously throughout the book. I highly recommend this- However, fencers BEYOND their first 6 months would NOT find this book as helpful since by then, they would have mastered the things shown.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for the casual fencer., August 11, 1997

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Anita Evangelista (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fencer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Fencing (Start-Up Sports series) (Paperback)

FENCER'S START-UP is a light, energetic, easy to read book, full of enthusiasm for fencing. It is well suited to the needs of the beginning fencer whose goal is simply to have a good time. As a fencing master, I recommend this book

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Summary of Fencing Techniques, March 23, 1999

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Todd R. Brown (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fencer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Fencing (Start-Up Sports series) (Paperback)

The first part of Mr. Werner's book covers the basics of the three weapons (foil, epee, and saber), and the second half is a autobiographical account of the author's experiences begining to fence. The first half of the book is very light...not explaining footwork, stances, or bladework in enough detail to be truly helpful. The photos used are not very helpful either, even though the use of PVC tubes over the blades to increase visibility in the photos is a good idea. The journal is interesting, but leaves me with little respect for the author. He comes across as whiny and slightly juvenile in his approach to fencing. I would pass this one up.