Advice to a Sword-Wielding Maniac: A fun and practical introduction to getting started in the world's first "Extreme Sport"

Covers: Choosing a Weapon * Selecting a Fencing Coach * What You Gain from Refereeing and Teaching Others * Developing Your Own Game * Fencing at Altitude * Preparing for Competitions * Equipment Care * and much more

Expert advice from Benjamin Bratton * Donald Hollis Clinton, Jr. * Leo Curtis * Dan DeChaine * Isabel Ford * Ali Halabyya * Peter Harmer * Cody Mattern-Nagengast * Raoul Rodriguez * and Wang Yung

"This book covers every aspect a novice to this sport should know or be aware of."- ELIZABETH BEGUINET... a wonderful read " - RON KILBY ..."It was a pleasure, and an interesting read... well written and filled with good advice and worthwhile information. I enjoyed it immensely "- DAN DECHAINE ..."Very good advice and insightful and amusing adjunct material for a potential beginner up to the low intermediate fencer."- PROFESSOR PETER HARMER, PH.D., ATC ..."A great book for all fencers and parents" RUDY VOLKMANN