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How I did it: I joined the FAU Fencing Club which met twice a week. Fencing clubs can be started at any place of higher learning. Usually the school will spring for the equipment (and sometimes a coach) if you make sure to plan some intercollegiate tournaments (fencing is good for PR). (Sometimes, as in the case of FAU, there will be a whole closet of fencing equipment lying around somewhere from the previous attempt at a fencing club) If you need an instructor, place ads around campus, you'd be surprised how many people you'll find with years of fencing under their belts. They can at least get you started. That said: practice, practice, practice, drill, drill, drill. Competition will help you fence different opponents and keep you from getting too specialized against the people you see every week, and keep it interesting. Fencing is a very small community so if you go to tournaments regularly, you will find yourself a part of the fabric very quickly. Be nice, people will help you. Have fun. Lessons & tips: Find an armorer. (there's at least one at every tournament) Learn to repair your weapons. It will save you a ton of money on equipment. (Plus, you'll be very useful to all the other fencers.) Resources: The Big Book On Fencing By Rudy Volkmann |
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How I did it: asked around the local clubs and people until I found someone that would train me.. started going every week day and it's been great :D To my advantage, the place I go to is free, and I don't even need to register (unless I officially play for the team of course). Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I went to a local club and got addicted after the first lesson. Had a very good coach from whom I took individual lessons, but also read a lot about the theory - of training and of fencing more particularly. Finally became a coach and a referee myself. It was a bliss during the years I did it. Read how I did it…
Started a few weeks ago. Fencing attracts people from all kinds of backgrounds and interests so I’ve found that very interesting. Has given my legs a huge workout so far and I thought I was in decent shape :D….it is enjoyable and I picture myself as Zorro or the count of Monte Cristo!
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Long-term, unless somebody wants to get me a really good birthday present…
itscute does not have enough yarn in my stash
i liked doing it, although i wasn’t v. good at it…
I read The Speed of dark by Elizabeth Moon recently, and I really wanted to take up fencing afterwards. I will probably have forgotten all about this wish in a few weeks :)
Had lessons in Fencing with my brother for a while. Its really fun but you get so hot in the mask and everything.
(Note: do not use the spare kit at a fencing club- it stinks of old sweat)
My brother is 6-foot-something and has excessively long arms and legs so I tended to stab him in the foot because I couldnt reach the rest of him. Was fun to compete against the rest of the team as well.
Also a warning…you will probably end up slightly bruised but it is worth it.
I’m so exhausted! I just came from our second fencing lesson and I feel so lost. I know that I can’t be master right away, but I think I suck a big time. We got the equipments today and I have to say that I am a bit disappointed; those aren’t as neat as the “real” fencers have. The jacket was way too big and the épée wasn’t that good condition either. Yeah, I am making a big deal for nothing here :D
Anyway the fencing is still nice. However if I don’t start to be better, I won’t continue it. Yeah, patience isn’t my strongest game. Next week we get to fight each others :) I’m sure that will be lot of fun!
We had today the first lecture of fencing :) It was quite fun even we just learned the right position (I don’t know what it’s english, that when you stand still…) And we learned to walk :)
Next week we get equipments and the sword and learn some basic attacking and defensing.
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I wouldnt ever of really done it if I hadnt had to with work I had to get my teachers certificate so I could instruct a basic 1 hour session, I is lots of fun and great excercise, I you are on the fence with this one my advice is go for it! you dont have to be fit or over flexible that all somthing that builds up! and over a shorter time than you may think! go for it! And have fun!
The registration to fencing course started today! Hurray! I am now one step closer to fencing lessons. And my friend hasn’t chicken it out (yet) :D Now I just wait 2 weeks for the course to start :)
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