Derbyshire School Games Autumn Term 2020 21 FENCING 2
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Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES SECTION 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES AUTUMN TERM COMPETITION SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2020 Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES FENCING: THE BASICS There are three forms of modern fencing. Each type involves using a different style of weapon and a different set of rules. However, the basic objective of each discipline is to score points by making contact with your opponent. The foil is a flexible, lightweight, rectangular- shaped sword. Points are scored by touching the chest of your opponent with the tip of the blade. The epee is similar in shape but is bigger and heavier than the foil. Again, points are scored with the tip of the blade, but competitors are permitted to strike anywhere on the body. LEARNING CHALLENGE The sabre permits competitors to score with the edge of the blade, ensuring its place as the • Can you find out about the different types of grip when holding your weapon? fastest and most challenging discipline. • Which other type of fencing is not an Olympic sport? • What are the similarities and differences with each type of fencing? Look at the rules of the bout and how the scoring works. Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES FENCING: HISTORY Competitive fencing is one of five activities which have been featured in every one of the modern Olympic Games, the other four being athletics, cycling, swimming, and gymnastics. Italy (125 medals) and France (118) are the two most successful nations in the sport’s Olympic history. Great Britain has only won nine fencing medals – one gold and eight silvers. The former came for ten-time British champion Gillian Sheen in 1956. Wheelchair Fencing takes place at the Summer Paralympics. France, with 144 medals, is the most successful nation, with LEARNING CHALLENGE Italy second on 80 medals. Great Britain is in • How did fencing begin? What are its roots? What was its purpose before becoming a sport? seventh place with a total of 41 medals. • When was it included as a sport at the Olympic Games? • Can you draw a timeline with the key information about fencing? Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES FENCING: FAMOUS COMPETITORS Valentina Vezzali is the most successful female Olympic fencer of all-time, with six gold medals, one silver and two bronzes across five Olympic Games, the last of which came in London in 2012. She is also a 27-time World Championship medallist, a 20-time European Championship medallist, and a member of the Italian Parliament. Richard Kruse – Great Britain have not won an Olympic fencing medal of any colour since 1964. Kruse came painfully close to changing that in Rio in 2016, but narrowly missed out as he lost the bronze medal match 15-13. A year earlier Kruse had helped Team GB win gold in LEARNING CHALLENGE the European foil event, the eighth European • How many other successful British fencing athletes can you name? medal of his career. • Why are Italy so successful in the sport? • What physical skills and personal qualities do you think you need to become a great fencer? Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN For further ideas, please contact your local School Games Organiser or visit the Active Derbyshire website. Warming-up The ideal warm-up will depend on the sport, the level of competition and the age of Warm-up and cool-down the participants. A warm-up should incorporate the muscle groups and activities that activities should be incorporated are required during training or competition. The intensity of the warm-up should into training as well as begin at a low level gradually building to the level of intensity required during training competition routines. or competition. For most athletes, 5 to 10 minutes is enough. However in cold weather the duration of the warm-up should be increased. The warm-up prepares the body for activity, as well as helping to Cooling-down prevent injury to muscles, which EXAMPLE PRIMARY SCHOOL The cool-down is just as important, especially after can be more susceptible to WARM-UP ACTIVITY: IN THE JUNGLE… vigorous exercise. The body needs time to slow down injury when cold. Explain to the children that they are running through and it is an important step in aiding recovery. The cool the 'jungle’ and they need to get away from the animals. down should occur immediately after training activities The cool-down helps the body The adult can give appropriate commands, and the and should last 5 to10 minutes. The cool-down can be children carry out a suitable action, e.g.: jump over logs; clear lactic acid that builds up the same sort of exercise as the warm-up but with low duck under branches; high knees through quicksand; intensity body movement such as jogging or walking during any activity. Less lactic run from the tiger; tip toe past the snake; swing through substituted for running. Stretching after activity helps to acid means less soreness and the jungle like Tarzan (children reach up for the jungle ensure maximum flexibility, relax the muscles, return stiffness the next day! vines and call 'arh, arh, arh' beating their chests etc). them to their resting length and helps develop long-term attitudes to maintaining healthy lifestyles. Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES CHALLENGE 1: KNEE TAP FENCING Be sure to follow the rules and use a good technique. Own up when you’ve been hit as you need to self referee HOW TO PLAY Find a partner Think INCLUSIVE Win a point by touching SPACE – Make the space larger or smaller to allow for evasion your opponent on the TASK – Add tag belts on either hip which you need to ‘win’ from your opponent knee with your finger EQUIPMENT Use foam swords or pool noodles with a jabbing Shout touché when you – motion to score a point make contact PEOPLE – Match people up on ability and mobility Play for a set time or number of points Think SAFETY: • Follow your school COVID policy when carrying out this activity. Instead of touching knees ask EQUIPMENT NEEDED the children to lunge forward and tap cones on the floor, or that a partner is holding Nothing, unless using • Ensure there is plenty of space between each pair • All matches should take place in the same direction (e.g. up and down the hall) Only move cones (see safety) backwards and forwards to attack or evade • Fencers should keep their non-sword arm behind their back • Fencers should never turn their back on an opponent, always face each other • Think COVID-19 safe – wipe down equipment, maintain social distance VIRTUAL COMPETITION Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 2: BALLOON FOOTWORK Fencers need to be determined to keep their focus, even if they are down at certain times during the bout. Keep trying! HOW TO PLAY Stand in the ready / en garde position. Think INCLUSIVE ( Feet in an ‘L’ position with dominant SPACE – Ensure the surface is suitable for all to move foot forward, knee bent and back leg freely bent with foot at 90 degrees) TASK – Remain stationary and keep the balloon up in Move forward with short steps, front front of your body with your dominant hand foot first, whilst trying to keep the EQUIPMENT – Use a scarf or handkerchief which can be balloon in front of your body by SUBMIT YOUR SCORE by 16TH OCTOBER tapping it gently with the fingers of caught between each throw • How quickly can you get from the start to the your dominant hand PEOPLE Get a partner to walk in front with the balloon finish and back without dropping the – Move all the way to the end line and or object held out and get the fencer to reach out to balloon? Remember… then try to come back in reverse. • You must be in the ready position touch it • Only use your dominant hand EQUIPMENT NEEDED • The turning point is 10m away Think SAFETY: Balloons, balloon covers (optional) Record your individual, class and school • Make sure there is enough space between each person Play this game on a even surface free from any obstacles total and average scores. Please send to • you SGO by 13th November. • Think COVID-19 safe – wipe down equipment, maintain social distance Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES CHALLENGE 3: BAT THE BAG I always try to give encouraging and informative feedback to your team mate HOW TO PLAY In pairs, partner stands opposite the fencer Think INCLUSIVE Fencer has five attempts to use the SPACE - A chair could be used for those who prefer to sit back of the hand to knock the bag TASK – Put an object on a table and ask the fencer to away from hitting their torso Fencer stands in a ready fencing push the object off to the side position with arm outstretched EQUIPMENT - Use a paddle bat or racket to bat the bag Partner gently throws the bag PEOPLE - Give a signal or cue that the server is going to towards the fencers torso throw the bag Swap over roles EQUIPMENT NEEDED Think SAFETY: Bean bag, or sponge ball • Throw the bag gently and make sure your partner is ready • Keep facing your partner • Use a soft object that won’t hurt your hand • Make sure you have space around you • Think COVID-19 safe – wipe down equipment, maintain social distance VIRTUAL COMPETITION Derbyshire School Games: Fencing 2. ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES CHALLENGE CHALLENGE 4: LUNGE AT THE TARGET I show respect by congratulating my class mates on their attempt and achieving their score HOW TO PLAY Draw a target on an A4 piece of paper and stick Think INCLUSIVE it to the wall at chest height (or chalk it onto the wall) SPACE - Move closer to the target Hold a small ball in your dominant hand and TASK - People with mobility issues may be asked to stand stand in the ready position / en garde 2m from the target.