Fencing

Posts about modern sports fencing

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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Why doesn’t fencing get more TV coverage?

World Championships 2015; EurosportFencing 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. …

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