The conditions of a foil sports bout, for the competitors, determine the various possibilities of blade counter-actions, since the weapon arm is not considered a valid target. Therefore the distance between the athletes is often found within the limits of a long lunge. The most frequently used actions during a bout are attacks, ripostes and counter ripostes, designed to overcome the defensive ‘barrier’ by a series of disengagements, or its creation. And that, since the basis of tactical and motor efforts is comprised of intentions and actions supporting the realization of the ‘attack advantage’ and ‘riposte advantage’ during simultaneous, reciprocal, hits.

he limited spatial possibilities of hits during attacks and ripostes (only on the torso), determine strict demands on the technique of blade play and its displacement. With that, advantageous blade movements in the horizontal plan create exceptional possibilities for a variety of parries against attempts at hits to all sectors, as well as the practical application in each situation of encounter hits with opposition, evasion, retreat and approach.

The system of fencing training presented in this instructional coaching course has been developed over many years. It has grown out of the operational experience of the authors as trainers, as well as their pedagogical experiments and the analysis of their research. "Training of a Champion: Foil Fencing" is taught by fencing instructor David Tyshler - 2 times Olympic Champion, I. Mamedov - prize winner at the European Championships, L. Morozova.

Technical Training

This section includes: Introduction, Basic skills, Training of Attacks, Training of Defense, Combinations, Systems of Parries and Ripostes, more...

Tactical Training

This advanced section includes: Maneuvering and Preparative Blade Movements, Independent Choice of Actions in Standard Situations, Modeling Probable Sequence of Actions in a Bout, Combination of Actions with Probable Tactical Decisions, more...