The Science of Fencing: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Master and Student: Including Lesson Plans for Foil, Sabre and Epee Instruction [Paperback]

William M. Gaugler (Author), Lance C. Lobo (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 2004

The Science of Fencing. A Comprenhensive Training Manual for Master and Student

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Laureate Press; Revised edition (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884528058
• ISBN-13: 978-1884528309
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 3.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Fencing

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fencing book that really "gets to the point.", September 19, 1997

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This review is from: The Science of Fencing: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Master and Student: Including Lesson Plans for Foil, Sabre and Epee Instruction (Paperback)

Many fencing books provide a basic introduction to the sport of fencing, but this book provides substantial information for the fencer who is past the introductory stage. The instructional information actually provides a sufficient description of compound attacks and defenses to enable the reader to visualize and practice the described moves. It also has an extremely useful summary of attacks and defenses, including for each attack suggested parries and ripostes. Truly the fencing book for the fencing scholar. But, be warned that Maestro Gaugler describes the Italian school of fencing, which has terminology and techniques notably different from the perhaps more familiar French school and therefore some adjustment of your mindset may be necessary to get the most out of this book. En garde!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Students of the Italian School, April 10, 2002

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Anita Evangelista (Springfield, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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Every student of the classical Italian school of fencing should own a copy of this book. In fact, to understand the fundamentals of the Italian school, and hence Italian-schooled opponents, every thinking fencer should read this book. As the editor of FENCERS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, and the author of THE INNER GAME OF FENCING, I highly recommend THE SCIENCE OF FENCING.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perspective of a fencing master, June 19, 2000

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This review is from: The Science of Fencing: A Comprehensive Training Manual for Master and Student: Including Lesson Plans for Foil, Sabre and Epee Instruction (Paperback)

This book should be seen as a technical encyclopedia of modern fencing. Although it will seem dated to some "modern" fencers this book deals with all the fundamentals of modern fencing in a thorough manner. In some way it complements the author's book on the history of fencing. The only weakness might be that due to it's technical nature it is less accessible for laymen.