Magnum Foils the Plot
This week’s unintended hilarity comes from the TV detective reboot wherein Magnum foils the plot. Season 4, Episode 14 sees […]
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Taking aim at family fun
Our kick-off activity for this year’s Summer Holiday activities proved a popular draw; for the first time, OCRA and West
Junior tryouts and tasters in 2018
A busy period through the Spring term of 2018; we’ve run multiple sessions for Beavers and Scouts in the Okehampton
Priority weapons and the Circle of Attacks
By Robin Catling. Teaching foil and sabre is never as easy as you’d like it to be, chiefly because in
What are the Modern Fencing Weapons?
Overview There are three weapons in modern fencing, each with different rules and target areas: • Foil is the foremost training
Weapons: Foil
The oldest of the three competitive weapons is the foil. The foil is a thrusting weapon, up to 500 grams
Weapons: The Target Areas
The respective target area for each weapon reflects its’ origins: for Foil, as a former training weapon – the trunk