The newcomer's guide to competition fencing : Modern Olympic Fencing tournaments for Beginners

In the highly technical sport of Modern Olympic Fencing, stepping up from club level to competition can seem a daunting, baffling prospect – but no longer. This newcomer's guide explains in plain language the requirements, formats, rules, etiquette and the all-important technical language in competitions. All you need to take your first steps into competition without looking like a wide-eyed novice, so that you can arrive relaxed, prepared and ready to fence. Ideal for the club fencer, parents or partners of fencers, the Newcomer's Guide is based on thirty years experience from a competitor and coach.