Skills/Fencing 1

This General Skills & Fencing session builds on the children’s developing skills through a mixture of movement, coordination, reactions, tactical games and fencing. The activities encourage children to apply good technique while also beginning to think more carefully about timing, decision-making and how they respond to others.

The session starts with Sword Race, providing an energetic challenge that encourages speed, control and concentration. 

Position & Movement 2 (Speed Awareness) then develops the children’s fencing foundations further, reinforcing good positioning and helping them become more confident and controlled in their footwork and understanding how to adapt to different speeds.

Cone Steal V1 introduces an element of tactical thinking alongside speed and reactions. Children need to watch, make decisions and choose the right moment to act, rather than relying purely on being the fastest. Sword Steal – Base x3 continues this theme, challenging awareness, movement, reactions and decision-making in a fun competitive environment.

The Fencer & Coach 2 section gives children another opportunity to transfer these skills into their fencing. Encourage fencers to think about their movement, distance, timing and choice of attack, while the children taking the coaching role develop their observation and communication skills by watching carefully and offering positive, useful feedback.

As with all General Skills & Fencing sessions, the emphasis should be on reinforcing strong foundations while gradually adding greater challenge and independence. Keep the session energetic and enjoyable, encourage children to think about why an action worked, and celebrate good decision-making and control alongside speed and success.This General Skills & Fencing session builds on the children’s developing skills through a mixture of movement, coordination, reactions, tactical games and fencing. The activities encourage children to apply good technique while also beginning to think more carefully about timing, decision-making and how they respond to others.

The session starts with Sword Race, providing an energetic challenge that encourages speed, control and concentration. 

Position & Movement 2 (Speed Awareness) then develops the children’s fencing foundations further, reinforcing good positioning and helping them become more confident and controlled in their footwork and understanding how to adapt to different speeds.

Cone Steal V1 introduces an element of tactical thinking alongside speed and reactions. Children need to watch, make decisions and choose the right moment to act, rather than relying purely on being the fastest. Sword Steal – Base x3 continues this theme, challenging awareness, movement, reactions and decision-making in a fun competitive environment.

The Fencer & Coach 2 section gives children another opportunity to transfer these skills into their fencing. Encourage fencers to think about their movement, distance, timing and choice of attack, while the children taking the coaching role develop their observation and communication skills by watching carefully and offering positive, useful feedback.

As with all General Skills & Fencing sessions, the emphasis should be on reinforcing strong foundations while gradually adding greater challenge and independence. Keep the session energetic and enjoyable, encourage children to think about why an action worked, and celebrate good decision-making and control alongside speed and success.This General Skills & Fencing session builds on the children’s developing skills through a mixture of movement, coordination, reactions, tactical games and fencing. The activities encourage children to apply good technique while also beginning to think more carefully about timing, decision-making and how they respond to others.

The session starts with Sword Race, providing an energetic challenge that encourages speed, control and concentration. 

Position & Movement 2 (Speed Awareness) then develops the children’s fencing foundations further, reinforcing good positioning and helping them become more confident and controlled in their footwork and understanding how to adapt to different speeds.

Cone Steal V1 introduces an element of tactical thinking alongside speed and reactions. Children need to watch, make decisions and choose the right moment to act, rather than relying purely on being the fastest. Sword Steal – Base x3 continues this theme, challenging awareness, movement, reactions and decision-making in a fun competitive environment.

The Fencer & Coach 2 section gives children another opportunity to transfer these skills into their fencing. Encourage fencers to think about their movement, distance, timing and choice of attack, while the children taking the coaching role develop their observation and communication skills by watching carefully and offering positive, useful feedback.  Children will make one pair change so they can experience a different match and a need for alternative tactics and strategy. 

As with all General Skills & Fencing sessions, the emphasis should be on reinforcing strong foundations while gradually adding greater challenge and independence. Keep the session energetic and enjoyable, encourage children to think about why an action worked, and celebrate good decision-making and control alongside speed and success.