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…
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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…
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…
PPE sorted. I’m just off to the shops.
Chin up and down with the virus.
It’s OK to not be OK (re-post)
“It’s okay to not be okay. You’re allowed to change your mind, to take a break or leave a situation you don’t feel…
Fencing: priority over oncoming traffic
In a previous post, we looked at the priority weapons, foil and sabre, attempting to untangle the issues of fencing time and what…
The Light of Life – Video Showcase
I have no idea how to pronounce Akademia Szermierzy, but what matters is the showcase video the Polish crew have put out on…
What defines a parry?
According to Article t.7 (old 10) of the FIE Rules of Competition, “the parry is the defensive action made with the weapon to…
Beginners’ Sword and Buckler (from I.33)
‘The devil of hell does not dare attempt that which the wanton monk dares, and the old woman full of wiles.’ The manuscript…