Before the Summer term ended, we made it out to some of the primary schools in the area to run some fencing and archery sessions and in one school, attended their very own school-wide multi-sports day.
Our standard format, split-session of fencing and archery using the two sets of plastic kit, enabled a quick turnaround and two activities in the space of one for several primary year groups. …
West Devon Swords ‘Summer on Tour’ began in July with five hundred Foundation and Year One children from local primary schools taking part in multi-skills sessions at Whitchurch Wayfarers Cricket Club, over two days in beautiful sunshine. …
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For the non-runners, jumpers and throwers, West Devon Swords was able to offer an alternative sporting experience for Okehampton College pupils at the annual sports day in July.
A split session of archery and Go Fence foil provided competition of a different sort alongside the usual athletics programme. …
by Robin Catling.
From Pirates of the Caribbean, to Star Wars and even Transformers, it seems every other movie poster features a character with a sword; there’s been a slew of TV and online ads featuring Olympic fencers in action, TV shows such as Arrow and the Musketeers keep the skill and the romance of the sword alive. It’s no wonder even the smallest children want to give it a try. …
For schools, events and corporate days, West Devon Swords is fully insured with British Fencing and AMA-UK and has two qualified coaches in the three sporting weapons – foil, epee and sabre, as well as in historical swordplay or ‘HEMA’. …
