Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; The aim is to provide students with the ability to apply the basic techniques of fencing.
Course Content
Course content; General information about the fencing branch, fencing competition rules, features of the epee and foil branches, features of the sword branch, disguise usage techniques, common and different aspects of the three different weapon types, concentration aesthetic reflex, balance techniques, defense techniques, angard stance and moves and It covers batinando techniques, gun holding positions, response, cover, evacuation, arrest and attack techniques, armed distance and counter-parad techniques.
Required Resources
Bianchedi, D. (2008). The Science of Fencing. Sports Medicine, US.
Borysiuk, Z. ve Korfanty, E. (2009). Modern Saber Fencing: Technique-Tactics Training- Research. Ska Swordplay, US
Tyshler, D. Ve Logvin, V. (2015). Sports Fencing. A New Academic-Methodological, Russian
Türkiye Eskrim Federasyonu, http://www.eskrim.org.tr
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the basic concepts of fencing
- Explains the historical development of fencing.
- Explains and applies the fencing competition rules
- Applies the basic techniques of fencing.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, basic concepts of fencing, historical development and fencing equipment | Examination of sources. |
| 2 | Fencing competition rules | Examination of sources. |
| 3 | Characteristics of the Epee and Foil branches | Examination of sources. |
| 4 | Characteristics of the sword branch, disguise techniques and application studies | Examination of sources. |
| 5 | Common and different aspects of three different types of weapons | Examination of sources. |
| 6 | Concentration, aesthetic reflex, balance techniques, application studies | Examination of sources. |
| 7 | Attack-defense techniques and application exercises on the 4-line with combined movements | Examination of sources. |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Attack-defense techniques and application exercises on the 6 line with combined movements | Examination of sources. |
| 10 | Angard stance and lunge and Batinando techniques and application exercises | Examination of sources. |
| 11 | Weapon holding positions, walking with the weapon and poking techniques with the weapon and practice exercises | Examination of sources. |
| 12 | Retaliation, Entrenchment, Evacuation, Detention and Persistence techniques and application studies | Examination of sources. |
| 13 | Armed distance and Counter-parade techniques and application studies | Examination of sources. |
| 14 | Watching sample videos from important fencing tournaments and practicing | Examination of sources. |
| 15 | Final exam preparation studies | |
| 16 | final exam |