Badges are a good way to structure your learning and set targets for achievement, particularly for younger fencers. As a modern sport, fencing has its own achievement awards scheme for those who like to collect badges. …
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The rules of modern sports fencing are divided into four basic categories:
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Whether it’s the Olympics or the New Forest Novices, the ultimate test of fencing skills is in competition. …
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By Robin Catling.
To parry: to defend yourself from a weapon or an attack by blocking or pushing the weapon away.
In sports fencing there are nine parries commonly in use. The positions are the same at foil and epée, we’ll leave aside the variations at sabre for now. The nine parries are spread across the notional lines of defence: high, low, inside and outside (which we’re illustrating for a right-hander). …
Modern fencing is a martial art derived from older forms of duelling with swords. The objective is to hit your opponent without being hit yourself. Modern fencing is a competitive form that emulates a duel – the weapons are blunt and a secondary objective after winning the bout is not to injure anyone. …
By Robin Catling.
Before you even walk into any fencing club or tournament, you’ll hear the bright sound of clashing steel. This is both combat martial art and sport.
The modern sport of fencing has three different events: foil, epée and sabre, each with its own history, target area and rules. The goal in all three weapons is to hit the opponent on the valid target area without being hit yourself. …
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West Devon Swords will be running two new fencing sessions at Okehampton College from 19th Sept. 2017.
Sports fencing with all equipment provided; group and individual lessons, Olympic-style electric fencing. All abilities welcome.
When: Tuesdays from 19 Sept 2017
Times:
• 3.30-4.45 for 12-18yrs
• 5-6:15 for 6-11yrs
Venue: Okehampton College Sports Hall
Who it’s aimed at: juniors, teens and young adults of all abilities
Cost: £4.50 per session (£4.00 when paid per term block)
Contact: Robin Catling 07956 409818 or westdevonswords@gmail.com
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The International Fencing Federation (FIE) announced the theme for the 2017 World Fencing Day will be ‘Solidarity’, to be recognized on Saturday, September 9.
This International day of fencing emphasizes ‘Fencing Together, Universal Fencing’. The FIE is promoting worldwide participation in its theme, encouraging fencing country federations, confederations, athletes, schools, clubs, and others to join in the festivities and activities. …
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By Robin Catling.
Teaching foil and sabre is never as easy as you’d like it to be, chiefly because in modern sports fencing, we have the challenge of ‘fencing time’ and the rules which make foil and sabre ‘priority weapons’.
I took up most of a group lesson with the following examination of the priority weapons and the circle of attacks. …
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