Fencing Trial Session
Details
This one-hour class is a fun-social opportunity for both your mind and body fitness. Learn the proper warm up exercises, footwork (advance, retreat, lunge), body conditioning, blade-work and drills (attack, parry, riposte, etc.). You may apply them within
the same day and practice with the other members! All you have to do is book one of our available group training schedules and come in sportswear.
This course is open to everyone from 6 years old and up. We have all the fencing equipment for all three weapons required to begin learning.
Outline
1. Introduction to fencing
- What is fencing?
- What are the three weapons used in fencing?
- What are the different target areas of each weapon?
- What are the parts of the blade?
- What are the equipment used in fencing?
2. Basic
- What is a salute?
- What is En garde?
- How do you properly hold a blade?
3. Footworks
- Advance and retreat
- Lunge
- Maintaining proper distance practice
- Seeing and responding properly practice
- Creating reactions in your opponent with footwork practice
- Strength, conditioning and foot-speed practice
4. Offense
- Direct hit
- Direct hit with advance
- Direct lunge
5. Defense
- Parry four
- Parry six
- Parry five
- Step backward + parry four riposte
- Step backward + parry six riposte
- Step backward + parry five riposte
- Step backward + lunge
- Stop hit with retreat
6. Officiating and rules enforcement
- Three types of cards
- Scoring
- Right of way
- Basic referee
7. Fencing etiquette
- Attitude during bout
- Safety rules
Speaker/s
He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Physical Education at University of the East in Manila. Alex’s dedication to fencing led him to cofound Republic Fencing and Sports Club, Inc. in 2014.
2. Louis Dior Teves or Asst. Coach Louis, began his fencing career at 15 years old. Enrolled as an athlete of Far Eastern University, he has won medals in UAAP Fencing Team Events and Championed in Fencing Individual Event in 4 years. He is
a former member of the Junior Philippine Fencing Team from 2008 to 2010 and Philippine Fencing Team from 2011-2012. He has also competed in a number of International competitions for experience.
Even after his playing years with FEU UAAP has ended, he continued to compete in fencing competitions held annually here in Manila and in Batangas and won consistently in Sabre events. He then decided to pursue a Coaching career and earned his license last
April 2014, passing the Sabre Coaching Seminar.
3. Michael Nicanor or Coach Michael is a member of the Philippine Fencing Team since 2012. He begun fencing at the age of 13 and won competitions locally and competing in several international competitions. He is a varsity
scholar from University of the East. He just finished his playing year in University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Holding the title of Rookie of the year Season 73, MVP Season 76, Season 78 and leaving the team with a 4 peat Championship.
Our Vision
We envision the club to become globally recognised in the sport of fencing by successfully producing world class fencers through a perfect combination of hard work, dedication, and proper values. We want our students to grow and think like champions inside and outside the piste, and learn the golden value of sportsmanship.
Our Mission
Republic Fencing’s foundational mission is to begin a true fencing club system in the Philippines and to help those who are financially unstable and incapable of competing outside the country.
Beginners can access equipment so that they can ease into the sport without incurring the expenses of equipment and other training necessities. Veterans will have more rigorous coaching.
Members can experience that “club” atmosphere where you can come in anytime of the day and fence. Above all, Republic Fencing will be a champion of the sport and contributing member of the Philippine fencing community.
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