England Fencing Fencing Multi-skills exercises This set of exercises are to identify and assess the basic skills of fencing in a fun way. They are appropriate for ages 5+ and only require a small amount of gym type equipment. Each exercise can be printed off so individual and ongoing assessments can be recorded for each participant. The teacher or coach needs to demonstrate to the group each multi-skill ‘station’ and explain what are the assessment criteria's for each exercise. Larger groups can be split into teams and encouraged to compete against each other. Two rounds can be run for the session, the first concentrates on assessing each individual and the second as a team. This can be completed in 1 hour. Hand / Eye Co-ordination Balance Reaction in defence Hand / Eye Co-ordination 2 Multi-skill focus menu :- For more information

England Fencing 3 points 5 points 3 points 1 point SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Hand / eye coordination Gym wall Mark the wall in sections 0.5 meters apart. Child stands arms length with weapon distance away from the wall Helper drops the bean bag or glove down the wall from arms length Child has to extend and pin the item against the wall with the sword or stick. Each child can have 2 practice go’s Each child has 5 attempts to catch the item To increase difficulty, attempt with a lunge. Correct ‘on guard’ position at start Marking tapeCorrect ‘on guard’ position at end without leaning Bean bag or glove The blade strikes the wall correctly Sword or stickThe body is in a balanced position throughout the exercise Record the score here for each attempt Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score Return to menu

England Fencing 3 points 5 points 3 points 1 point Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Hand / eye coordination Gym wall Mark the wall in sections 0.5 meters apart. Child stands arms length with weapon distance away from the wall Helper drops the bean bag or glove down the wall from arms length Child has to extend and pin the item against the wall with the sword or stick. Each child can have 2 practice go’s Each child has 5 attempts to catch the item To increase difficulty, attempt with a lunge. Correct ‘on guard’ position at start Marking tapeCorrect ‘on guard’ position at end without leaning Bean bag or glove The blade strikes the wall correctly Sword or stickThe body is in a balanced position throughout the exercise Record the score here for each attempt Return to menu

England Fencing Start + end 6 meters SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent BalanceUpturned Frisbee Line the team up at the start point, each holding an upturned Frisbee with a tennis ball on. Leading with their right foot using fencing footwork each child in turn will shuffle along a two marked 6 meter lines and a gym bench. When the child reaches the end, the next team member can start. Each child is to return in the same way but leading on their left foot. Correct footwork used12345 Tennis BallStability at each stage12345 Gym BenchWas the tennis ball dropped (minus 1 point for each drop) Floor tapeHead upright and eyes forward12345 Pupils Name:Total score: Return to menu

England Fencing SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Coordination Defensive actions Reaction Table The child stands behind the table The helper feeds bean bags to the child The child must bat (parry) the bean bags into the hoops using forehand and backhand actions. 5 throws on each hand Ability to hit the bean bag12345 Table tennis bat Success on target using right hand Bean bagsSuccess on target using left hand Hoops Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score Return to menu

England Fencing SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Coordination Defensive actions Reaction Table The child stands behind the table The helper feeds bean bags to the child The child must bat (parry) the bean bags into the hoops using forehand and backhand actions. 5 throws on each hand Ability to hit the bean bag12345 Table tennis bat Success on target using right hand Bean bagsSuccess on target using left hand Hoops Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score Return to menu

England Fencing Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score Look up SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Hand / eye coordination Upturned Frisbee Stand the child in the on guard position with upturned Frisbee in hand. The helper is positioned behind the child holding a bean bag. The helper throws the bean bag over the child’s head so it will land approx. 2 meters in front of their body. The child has to try and catch the bean bag on the Frisbee. Each child can have 2 practice go’s Each child has 5 attempts to catch the item Correct ‘on guard’ position at start12345 Bean BagCorrect ‘lunge’ position at end12345 The body is in a balanced position throughout the exercise Tick or X whether they are successful or unsuccessful at each attempt. Return to menu

England Fencing Move your cursor over the button below to view the action. Pupils Name: Total score SkillEquipmentDirectionsPerformance CriteriaGood Excellent Hand / eye coordination Upturned Frisbee Stand the child in the on guard position with upturned Frisbee in hand. The helper is positioned behind the child holding a bean bag. The helper throws the bean bag over the child’s head so it will land approx. 2 meters in front of their body. The child has to try and catch the bean bag on the Frisbee. Each child can have 2 practice go’s Each child has 5 attempts to catch the item Correct ‘on guard’ position at start12345 Bean BagCorrect ‘lunge’ position at end12345 The body is in a balanced position throughout the exercise Tick or X whether they are successful or unsuccessful at each attempt. Return to menu

England Fencing Need more information? Directory of fencing clubs and centres in the North East Beth Davidson Regional Development Officer, Sport Northumbria, 6 North St East, Newcastle NE1 8ST Mobile : Website : Internet connection required England Fencing web-link – Information for schoolsInformation for schools British Fencing Association – Website LinkWebsite Link Return to start