Games for little fencers?

[ledgerto]

Anybody have ideas for games to play with very little fencers (they have to roll up the sleeves on the jackets many times.

I've been helping my coach with a small group once aweek. I need to keep them busy while he works one on one. Their attention spans are very short so the games have to be interesting, but not too challenging.

Of course I want ideas that will enhance their fencing skills.

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[aussie]

Hi,

some good games are bouts of one hit in a resticted area, i.e. a three metre distance on the srtip as they all seem to advance and not retire.

a game of attack and defence one must advance and the other must defend i.e. one lunge and then riposte, hard to do but rewarding in the skill development.

for older fencers a game of across the line a line down the middle and even number of teams on either side as they are hit they join the other team until one is left, the winner. must be strictly regulated to avoid injury.

always good is a reduced competition, direct elimination round of two hits, mini cometition, everybody gets to fence all the fencers, the amount of hits can be adjusted to the available time.

hope this helps