OCRA Easter Sabre Camp
An excellent session on Wednesday for the OCRA Easter Sabre Camp. We didn’t promote it here because it sold out in short order. …
Fencing
Posts about modern sports fencing
Junior Fencing and Archery – November 2021
Our next half term block of fencing and archery runs from 6 Nov. to 18 Dec., for seven weeks. In partnership with OCRA and Fusion, we continue through to the Christmas break.
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Ready, Sept, Go! Junior Fencing and Archery at Parklands
Six weekly sessions commencing Saturday September 18th
Following the success of our fencing and archery camps over the Summer, West Devon Swords is running new activities for the Autumn season for OCRA. Junior Fencing and Archery return to Parklands Leisure Centre, Okehampton. …
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Fencing Camp: 18 August 2021
As part of the OCRA Summer Activities programme, West Devon Swords invites junior swords people to our fencing camp: 18 August 2021, 2-4pm, Okehampton College Sports Hall. Reserve that Wednesday afternoon for fencing fun including skills, games and an informal tournament. …
British Fencing Return Roadmap (April 20)
We’re re-posting the British Fencing Return Roadmap, updated 20th April 2021. This outlines the return to fencing plan in line with Sport England and UK Government guidelines on Covid-19. …
Outline for Returning to Sport (Feb. 2021)
Taken from the Sport and Recreation Alliance article earlier this week, here is the outline for returning to sport (Feb. 2021) …
Guidance on the Practice of Fencing and HEMA In the COVID-19 Environment
As sessions resume in Okehampton, some changes are required in the conduct and running of classes and freeplay. …
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Why doesn’t fencing get more TV coverage?
Fencing is not a very televisual sport, for several reasons.
Firstly, the fencers wear masks which not only makes it difficult to know who’s who, but completely disconnects the viewer from the competitors. This is one reason why, for every hit claimed, the fencers rip their masks off for a burst of emotional shouting. Just as quickly, everyone calms down, covers up and carries on. It all looks like the demented behaviour of a bunch of crazy people. …
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.
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