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Overview'This is fencing!' is a rally call heard in training centres around the country. Coined by experienced GB fencing coach, Ziemowit Wojciechowski, it embodies the passion, skill and dedication needed to excel at an international level. As one of the world's most renowned foil coaches, achieving Olympic podium success and top world rankings for his fencers, Ziemowit has sustained a long and successful career, which he now unpacks in this comprehensive guide. Using real life examples and case studies, This is Fencing! offers detailed approaches to training, tactics and exercises in the foil, providing key insights into how to create both individual and club training sessions. Key topics include: . The core principles of coaching, training and performance . Aspects of an individual lesson . Detailed examples of footwork exercises . Physical and psychological preparation . Practical tactical advice during competitions. AUTHOR: Ziemowit Wojciechowski, known as Ziemek, is a former Polish Foil Champion and Olympic competitor. He has been a fencing coach for the past forty years, working closely with the GB fencing teams as National Coach for the Men's and Women's Foil Squads, taking them to worldwide championships and the 2012 Olympic games. Ziemek's distinctive coaching style have yielded a long and illustrious record of success; most notably as coach to some of the world's top fencers, including Richard Kruse (world number two), James Davis and Alexander Choupenitch. Ziemek continues to develop up-and-coming talent with his club ZFW Fencing Club and regularly travels the world giving coaching masterclasses. 87 colour and 35 b/w photographs, 17 line artworks Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ziemowit WojciechowskiPublisher: The Crowood Press Ltd Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.479kg ISBN: 9781785005954ISBN 10: 1785005952 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 05 September 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationZiemowit Wojciechowski, known as Ziemek, is a former Polish Foil Champion and Olympic competitor. He has been a fencing coach for the past forty years, working closely with the GB fencing teams as National Coach for the Men's and Women's Foil Squads, taking them to worldwide championships and the 2012 Olympic games. Ziemek's distinctive coaching style and long-standing relationships have yielded a long and illustrious record of success; most notably as coach to some of the world's top fencers, including Richard Kruse (world number two), James Davis and Alexander Choupenitch. Ziemek continues to develop up-and-coming talent with his club ZFW Fencing Club and regularly travels the world giving coaching masterclasses. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |