In this Pro Tips 4U Fencing training series with Michael McCahey, you’ll be able to download all 7 of Michael’s videos. Michael will teach you; advancing & retreating, controlling distance, counter 6 parry & repost, defensive moves, standing en garde, simple attack and the lunge.

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over Advancing and Retreating. Learn the tips for the proper stance and movement when advancing and retreating. Michael shows you the proper en guard position with even balance on both legs, you’ll then learn how to move forward and backward in what is called a “one, two move” properly, so as to always remain balanced to not give your opponent an opening. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 3:35)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over Controlling Distance. Learn the secrets of creating space between you and your opponent as he advances and lunges. Michael shows you how to move your feet in small steps while keeping your balance centered, as your opponent advances and lunges. Then Michael shows you how to turn the tables by extending your arm and advancing, with small quick steps into a lunge striking your opponent in the center of the chest. You’ll also learn how to anticipate the tempo & speed of your opponent and how to adjust accordingly. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 4:17)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over the Counter 6 Parry & Repost. Learn the tips for this advanced move for fencers with good point control. Michael shows you the proper positioning and moves performing a counter 6, through position 9 into the repost. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 4:55)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over Defensive Moves, specifically Parry 6 and Parry 4. Learn the secrets of these two moves when playing defense and the moves into a repost. Michael will show you the proper position of each move and when to use each depending on where your opponent’s blade is. You’ll also learn critical information about parry 4 and where to keep the blade point and where on your blade and your opponent’s blade you should make the block, plus common mistakes to avoid. After the parry 6 & 4 you’ll learn how to repost after each move. (Run Time 5:16)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over Standing En Garde. Learn the tips for the basic stance. Michael goes over the en garde position in detail; anyone new to fencing should watch this video. You’ll learn how to position your feet, your knees, how to bend, how to hold the foil and what to do with your back arm. Michael also shows you how to hold your head and chin and what to do with your rear end to form a line down your back for proper form. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 2:44)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over the Simple Attack. Learn the tips of a quick attack from the en garde position. Michael teaches you how to properly establish right of way and advance while putting pressure on your opponents blade, how to complete your advance, release the pressure by dropping your blade and going in with the lunge scoring on your opponents chest. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 2:28)

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training fencing video, Michael McCahey, Olympic fencer goes over the Lunge. Learn the tips of a proper lunge. Michael teaches you how to properly position yourself and a great tip with imagining a string from your foil to your foot to make sure your foot follows your arm. You’ll then learn what to do with your back arm and how push forward with your back leg and how to make the proper landing with your foot flat on the floor with your leg at a 90 degree angle striking your opponent mid-chest. Michael also goes over common mistakes to avoid. (Run Time 4:31)