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Fencing Ratings
Fencing Ratings You may have heard of rated fencers, but what does it all mean? In this article, we’ll discuss what ratings are, how you earn them, and what their use is. Please note that for purposes of this...
The Sword Guides: Sabre Fencing
Sabre fencing has been present since at least 18th century Europe even though there are accounts of similar games during the Middle Ages. The sport became more well-known in the 1800s, with the first competitions...
The History of Fencing
The History of Fencing is a long and storied one, and while sword-fighting has been around for thousands of years, the sport of fencing has ancient origins and is believed to have developed from the similar techniques...
What is Fencing?
As a fencing school that works with all levels of fencers - from absolute beginners to Olympic alternates, we field a few of the same questions in each beginner class, so we’ve written this post for those of you that...
Does Fencing Hurt?
When you think of fencing, you might think it’s a dangerous sport - after all, swinging swords at each other must be dangerous, right?! Well, our experience (and studies!) have shown it’s one of the safest sports you...
Practice Fencing at Home
Everyone, We're working on video to help home practice for you, but here are a few things to make sure you have: Enough open space to make at least a double advance lungeFoil: targets for point thrusts: wall...
Practice Fencing with Video
Hello All, Below is a link to some fencing training videos, suitable for all levels. For those who are more advanced, the preparatory footwork review is work! When you are a new beginner you don't realize how much...
Practice Makes Better
Hello All, Although this is a foil lesson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSBmGC6z_E0), it is a good example of a solid working lesson for an experienced young fencer. I chose this particular lesson because the fencer...
Hitting Vs. Fencing
post by guest blogger Dr. Matthew Mitchell Some observations from my fall competition and refereeing experience will follow over the next little while, if you'd like to share them with other members. Hitting vs....