Fencing
Fencing is a safe and exciting sport derived from European sword training in the Middle Ages. Modern fencing uses three different weapons: the foil, epée and sabre. Each weapon carries different rules and different types of strikes. The idea of fencing is to make contact with your opponent and not get hit yourself. Therefore you must be able to move your feet quickly to reach your opponent and to avoid their attacks. You must also know how to use your blade in defence and how to penetrate your opponent’s defence. This is when tactics and trickery are critical.
How does the Fencing course run?
Master the art of Fencing with this exciting introductory course. The course offers the basic introduction to Fencing by incorporating elements of footwork and blade actions for both attack and defence. Learn the fundamentals of this age-old sport and develop the skills to lunge, retreat, counter-attack and parry (just to name a few). All equipment is provided and regular bouts will be included in these sessions. So what are you waiting for…En garde!
| Course Start Date | Course Start Date | |
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| Start date | Friday 27 April - FULL | |
| Time |
5.30pm (1 hour) |
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| Cost |
UQ Community: $50 |
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| Promotion | ||
| Where | Connell Gym Located in the School of Human Movements Building 26. See the UQ Sport and Fitness Centre building 25 for directions. | |
| Bring | Receipt, water and enclosed shoes. | |
| Instructor | David McFadyen | |
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| Information sheet | Fencing Information Sheet (PDF) | |