| Foil Fencing for Beginners |
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Physical Fitness Demand: Moderate
Fencing is transformed to a modern sports participated by people of a broad age range from the days when swords were used in serious combat. It is described as a game of physical chess and is suitable for both genders.
Foil fencing emphasizes in using both offensive and defensive blade works to win the match. Among all three weapons of fencing, foil fencing has the smallest target area. Fencer has to hit the target area with the blade tip in order to score a point.
The Foil Fencing class is designed to enable beginners to learn the correct grips, footwork and basic blade works of foil fencing. Safety measures, fencing etiquette, application of basic skills and simple tactics of foil fencing in competitive bouts will also be covered in the class.
Participants should wear sportswear (sport trousers) and non-marking sports shoes.
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Activity
Code
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Class Code
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Day
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Date
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Time
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Class Size
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Venue
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Instructor
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SK202425
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FEF05
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Mon
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Feb 24;
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31;
Apr 7, 14
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9:00 am - 10:20 am
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14
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LG4204
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Athos TANG
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SK202425
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FEF06
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Wed
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Feb 26;
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26;
Apr 9, 16, 23
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9:00 am - 10:20 am
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14
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LG4204
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Athos TANG
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SK202425
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FEF07
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Wed
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Feb 26;
Mar 5, 12, 19, 26;
Apr 9, 16, 23
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10:30 am - 11:50 am
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14
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LG4204
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Athos TANG
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SK202425
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FEF08
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Fri.
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Feb 28;
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28;
Apr 11, 25;
May 2
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10:30 am - 11:50 am
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14
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LG4204
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Athos TANG
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