Physical Educ. & Athletics 136 - Beginning Fencing

Covers the basics of Olympic-style fencing. You will learn the basic movements and principles of foil fencing and progress to bouting and referreeing one another's bouts. It is recommended that both half semesters (sections 01 and 02) be taken. The second half semester will build on the skills learned in the first half, with the addition of strategy and additional techniques, with plenty of bouting and will culminate in an in-class tournament at the end of the semester.