PE – Module 1 - Plastron

- Mask
- Breeches and knicker
Fencing (Esgrima) - Gloves
- Chest protector
- It is a game in which it is played between 2 - Shoes and socks
fencers.
- This is a sword exerting game where two
fencers try to touch each other with the tip
Singlestick fencing
of their sword.
- Is a summer Olympic event since 1904. - Is a classical fencing art using the wooden
stick with hand guard. This concept of
Swordsmanship – is one of the oldest military art
fencing is to land an attack to opponent
of human civilization.
without being hit.
Spain – first to formalized fencing study (14 th - Touch system
century), introduced armor “arnes” for safety and - 3-5 minutes bout
encouraging people to practice.  Cudgel – UK
 Garrote – Spain
Italy – first modern fencing (18th century)  Esgrima de Palo –
France – introduce to schools and developed it as  Jogo de Pau – Portugal
modern sport.  Juego de Palo – Venezuela
 La Canne – France
FIE (federation internationale escrime) –  Stockfechtn – Germany
international fencing federation  Garrote – Philippines

Fencing weapons Garrotazo

1. Foil - 33 inches long, no more than 1 inch round,
with hand guard made of basket, rubber, or
- It is a light thrusting weapon with a
plastic.
maximum weight of 500 grams
- It has a small circular hand guard that
serves to protect hand from direct stab.
Fundamental Skills
2. Epee
- Grip (club grip, sabre grip)
- In French, epee means sword - Salute
- It has a v-shaped blade and also a thrusting - On-guard (up right, high, hanging)
weapon like foil but a little heavier. Max of
770 grams
- It has a large circle that is extended towards Technical Skill
the pommel
1. Footwork
3. Sabre
- Paso (step)
- Has a similar weight and length as a foil. - Retira (step back)
- Cutting weapon with a weight of 500 grams. - Lanza (lunge)
- The hand guard is extended from pommel - Doble paso (double steps)
to the base - Quartaza (side step)
- Arrastra (jump lunge)
- Balestra
Protective Gears
2. Ataque
- Jacket
- Primera
 - Segunda
- Tercera
- Cuarta
- Punalada
- Cinco Tiros
- Doblada (cruzada, rompida, redonda)
3. Respuesta (Response)
- Bloqueo – Blocking (dentro, fuera, alto.
Bajo)
- Esquivar (dodge)

Terminology
- Saludo (salute)
- En garde (on-guard)
- Lucha (fence/fight)
- Halto (halto/stop)
- Toque (touch/hit)
- Punto (point)
- Aviso (warning)
- Ganador (winner)
- Perdedor (loser)

Benefits of Practicing Stick Fencing

- Poise
- Good posture
- Leg endurance
- Hand-eye coordination
- Reaction-time
- Target precision
- Self-control
- Self-defense

Duelo a garrotazos
- Duel with cudgels
- Francisco De Goya y Lucientes
- 1728