New cover design for The Art of Foil Fencing
Uploaded today, we have a svelte new cover design for the second edition of ‘The Art of Foil Fencing’ by Roy Stocks, edited…
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Happy International Womens’ Day
As International Womens’ Day draws to a close, can we remind you of all the very capable instructors, students and competitors who happen…
WDS at Okehampton Scouts
We paid a return visit to 1st Okehampton Scouts this week; 24 scouts in two sessions with full metal kit in not the…
Art of Foil Fencing 2nd Edition now on Amazon
The second edition of The Art of Foil Fencing by Roy Stocks, edited by Robin Catling, is now available on Amazon in paperback…
Schools multiskills festivals wrap for 2019
Our final Multi-skills session at Lew Trenchard wrapped up this Autumn’s round of school sports just as the weather broke for the final…
What defines an attack?
By Robin Catling. According to Article t.7 (old 10) of the FIE rules of competition, “the attack is the initial offensive action made…
Essential Sports Fencing Equipment Guide (2019)
Much of the equipment used in fencing is worn with safety in mind. Fencing is an extremely safe sport provided the correct equipment…
Multi-skills for schools September 2019
It’s September, it’s a new term and in second-Summer sunshine, it’s multi-skills time again! WDS took the school’s fencing roadshow to Simmons Park…
Family fencing and archery is a palpable hit
Our main contribution to the OCRA Summer holiday activities programme was a palpable hit despite the return of the heatwave.