Bohn Epee Trainer
Bohn Epee Trainer
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The Bohn Epee Trainer is a training tool for epee fencers. This can be used when training on a dummy, on a padded wall or with the coach. The trainer gives you immediate feedback if you made a true hit (with point depression compliant to FIE timing) and the time it took to perform the action (based on the color of the light illuminated) so you can adjust and improve immediately. This device incorporates a beat sensor and a motion sensor. It can also detect when a beat (parry) is made and it can detect if the fencer is moving. This allows for more training methods to be programmed. For example, the device can measure how fast you can execute a beat attack. Or for reaction training, the device can detect if you moved before a start signal is given.
Four Training Modes:
Beep. The device simply beeps and lights when a beat or a valid touch is made. A subsequent beat or touch (remise) will make the trainer light a color representing the time between the last beat or touch and the subsequent beat or touch. Green is the fastest. Yellow is medium. Red is slow. White is the slowest.
Fixed Cue. The unit will beep twice, the first representing “Ready” the second representing “Fence”. The fencer makes an action after “Fence.” When a hit or beat is made, the unit will light up with a color representing the speed between “Fence” and the beat or hit. Subsequent beats or hits will also be lit up with the appropriate color. If the fencer moves before “Fence” the unit will detect this and sound a buzz to indicate a false start. The cadence between “Ready” and “Fence” is fixed. This is good for fairly measuring the time it takes to perform a certain action, say a lunge. Or combination of actions, like a lunge and a flesche. Or studying how fatigue degrades performance.
Variable Cue. This is similar to Fixed Cue but in this case the cadence between “Ready” and “Fence” changes. It can randomly be faster or slower than the previous cycle. This is useful as a reaction trainer. Similarly if a movement is detected between “Ready” and "Fence." This can also be very useful for parafencers who want to train quick reactions when the referee says “Fence”
React. The unit at a random time will beep and light up with a random color. This cues the fencer to make an action. The unit will then light up again with a color representing the time between the light queue and the actual beat or touch. Any remises will also be lit up similarly. This is a true reaction trainer. You can vary the training to say, hit a certain target based on the color that was lit, or do not do anything if a certain color, say white, is lit.
Light is bright and diffuse
Light is bright and diffuse
Illumination is bright and can be seen from many angles
Light Weight
Light Weight
Weighs only 28 grams. It will not affect the balance of your weapon
Practice at home
Practice at home
Set up a simple place at home to practice. The beat sensor can detect when a beat is made and allows for more variations in training.
Small and Thin
Small and Thin
Device is 1.2 cm thick. It will not crowd the inner bell. It is slightly thinner than a standard connector.
Fun variations
Fun variations
In React mode a colored light randomly lights. You can set it up so you hit a same colored target.
FIE Timing
FIE Timing
The trainer will always check FIE timing compliance when point is depressed. Also, if you managed to depress the point but did not make the FIE timing, a low buzz is sounded. This gives you more information. This is useful when training flicks or arm hits. Sometimes even if you hear the point "click" it may be that you still did not passed FIE timing. The trainer can reveal this.
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