Fencing Sabre: A Practical Training Guide for Coaches, Parents and Young Athletes - by Rob Handelman, D.C., Maître d'Armes, and Connie Louie, Ph.D., Maître de Sabre 

This is a must-read book for coaches who want to lead children from beginner to elite status. It is a comprehensive guide on training young fencers; from building a youth program and understanding children's learning styles to teaching physical and psychological readiness. The book includes the latest information on electric sabre techniques, sports medicine, and skills development through drills and games. It contains 72 photos, as well as 17 graphics and flow charts for clarification. The book also addresses common parent questions and ways to support their young fencer. 

After two years of their youth program, the authors trained three of the top five Youth-10 sabre fencers in the United States. 

"The footwork and drills are effective.  With effort, these drills will help fencers improve their skills and become more confident in their abilities when they challenge higher level fencers in competitions." 

-Ed Korfanty, Maître d'Armes, U.S. National Women's sabre coach, Olympic sabre coach 

    Table of Contents:

1. Starting a Youth Program
2. Understanding Child Development
3. Learning Styles
4. Sports Medicine
5. Fencing Fitness
6. Making it Fun - Games
7. Technique
8. Footwork and Drills
9. Group Class Instruction
10. Individual Lessons
11. Competitive Training
12. For Parents
13. Mental Toughness
14. My Point Of View
15. Personal Notes to Coaches