Abstract - Various Kinds of Training Bouts and their Importance in Fencing
The author discusses various kinds of training bouts in fencing. He distinguishes the following varieties of training bouts: bouts for fun; loose-play (bouts without counting hits); bouts with counting hits; bouts with certain tasks (hit scored by certain actions count for two hits); training competition; bout with assessment of efficacy of offensive, defensive and offensive-defensive actions.
The author describes three phases of teaching, learning, improving and applying of technical and tactical skills in different stages of training.