Swords in the Park Re-start
As you may have seen, we have guidance from BFHS for restart of sessions. I am sticking with the original plan to resume…
BFHS Guidance for restarting classes
The BFHS Guidance for restarting classes recommends caution in resuming classes in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Wider social distancing restrictions make the resumption…
Winning at Épée: Techniques for the Shorter Fencer available on Amazon NOW
Winning at Épée: Techniques for the Shorter Fencer is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions.
Restarting indoor fencing sessions (BF)
British Fencing has issued detailed guidance on restarting indoor fencing sessions from July 25. The full text is re-posted below. We are consulting…
Book: The Newcomer’s Guide to Competition Fencing
The Newcomer’s Guide to Competition Fencing is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. Robin Catling In the highly technical sport…
Benefits of fencing to children
Fencing is very much an individual sport and over the years we have seen time and again the fencing attracts many of those…
Understanding Priority or ‘Right of Way’
In foil and sabre, the priority or ‘right of way’ is one of the most difficult concepts in fencing to understand. For these…
Bluebell Sunday Blues
Today should have been Bluebell Sunday at Okehampton Castle. With the ongoing unpleasantness, our friendly local event with English Heritage couldn’t happen. It’s…
How to Watch a Fencing Bout
When you watch a fencing bout, what exactly are you looking at? Newcomers to competition, including parents, partners and even some of the…