Abstract
Proven educational methods have demonstrated the importance of applying diverse techniques to help learners understand and progress through various stages of skill acquisition. These methods have also contributed to reducing costs and saving time. This study aimed to examine the effect of using an articulated dummy (Alemtemvsal pillar) on learning the simple attack in foil fencing. The researchers employed an experimental approach on a sample of 20 novice learners from a fencing training center in Sadr City. The participants were divided equally into two groups: experimental and control (10 learners each). After conducting pre-tests to assess offensive skills — including the direct thrust, the disengage thrust, and the cutting thrust — a training program was developed based on the coach's instructional plan. The program lasted five weeks, with two 45-minute sessions per week. The experimental group was trained using the articulated dummy in coordination with the coach, while the control group was trained by the coach alone, without the dummy. The dummy was kept isolated during non-training times to avoid any additional exposure. Following the program, post-tests were conducted, and the data were analyzed. The results indicated that the use of the articulated dummy had a positive effect on learning simple attacks in foil fencing. The researchers recommended the development of more advanced technological tools to support the learning of offensive skills in fencing
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Ali, Adel Fadel and Abdul Karim, Shaimaa Ahmed
(2011)
"The Effect of Using an Articulated Dummy on the Learning Level of Simple Attack in Foil Fencing,"
Modern Sport: Vol. 10:
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15, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54702/2708-3454.1311
