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Fencing Yoga Workout for at home - Radical Fencing X Dynamic Alignment Bodywork     Today's workout comes from Taylor Hatcher of Dynamic Alignment Bodywork who works with Team Radical on strength and conditioning.The poses described below are demonstrated in the video:Workout :1Start with a relaxing concentration breathing exercise:1. sit or lie down spine supported2. close your eyes or fix your gaze on the point of your blade or on fixed object3. inhale slowly expanding the belly and the torso entirely4. keep inhaling slowly expanding the belly to level of rib cage5. stay singularly focused on your breath5. finally exhale...

Part 2 Guided Practice With a Fencing Target at Home (foil)  Description of exercises in the video: 1. Hit moving just the wrist 10 times each from the following starting positions⁃ En guard with the point on their left shoulder⁃ En guard with the point on their right shoulder⁃ Where you like to hide your blade on a marching attack (in the video I come from 8)2. Hit with half extension 10 times from:⁃ En guard with the point on their left shoulder⁃ Parry 4⁃ En guard with the point on their right shoulder⁃ Where you like to hide your...

How To/Guided Practice With a Fencing Target at Home (foil)  5 pieces of Advice for target practice 1. Wear a glove and fencing shoes2. Put a small piece of tape on your target to give you a specific point to aim for3. Go slowly, not fast4. Come from different positions, not just en guard5. Be in distance so when you only slightly bend your blade when you hit. Workout 1. Hit moving just the wrist 10 times each from the following starting positions⁃ En guard with the point on their left shoulder⁃ En guard with the point on their right...