Fencing anyone?

[Silent]

Anyone else out there Fence? I've been doing it for a little bit now, thought I should learn how to use a sword being a pyrate an all. I love it, it's a lot of fun.

[Sir Eric]

I took a fencing class once... does that count?

It was a beginners class, and I didn't do too badly at it. I was really surprised tho how much pysical stamina it takes, and how hard it is on the backs of the thighs... you really have to condidition your muscles to stay in the proper stance.

Gave it up because life became a bit too confusing and something had to go. Always kinda think I should get back into it. Hrm... maybe KSU has a fencing team?

[Tempest Fitzgerald]

Count me in. I studied the Classic French Foil discipline under a Master that had the temperment of a dance choreographer. Regardless of his perchant to apply blade in whip-like fashion to areas of the body not holding perfect position, he was very good at his craft. His mantra was,

" Teach the feet, the hands will follow."

[Pirate Petee]

Fenced for about a year, about a year ago. I really need to get back into it. I didn't think it was going to be that much of a work out. Boy was I wrong.

[Diego Santana de la Vega]

Aye should liken to do this as soon as I can find and take this class! I shall be endeavored if one or many ofs ye knows of classes close to Disneyland?

[Capt Grey]

I traded fencing for lightsaber classes. The guy teaching us is a martial arts instructor. Now I have to "unlearn" my fencing poses because the stance is more centered for lightsabers.

Difference between East and West.

[Pirate Petee]

Aye should liken to do this as soon as I can find and take this class! I shall be endeavored if one or many ofs ye knows of classes close to Disneyland?

The closest place I found was by south coast plaza.

[Rummy3]

I have an admiration fo fencing and enjoy the heck out of watching men in tights ( ) Really, though, I think it would be worthwhile to learn!

[William Blydes]

I'm a member of a 17thC living history group called The Cavalier Society. We teach western martial arts begining with the Rapier (point only to begin with).

We just had a bunch of new members join.. all girls from the local university. It's good to be alive..

[Dorian Lasseter]

Aye....

I fence... learned the classic styles from Saviolo, DeGrassi, etc....

I was a local Fencing champion in the early 90s 'round my area...

No Foil... Epee and Schlager style...

I also do some cutlass....

I need ta get back into it more, as I have slacked off due to other obligations...

Tis grande fun...!

[BLACK JACK SHALAQ]

Anyone else out there Fence? I've been doing it for a little bit now, thought I should learn how to use a sword being a pyrate an all. I love it, it's a lot of fun.

....I fenced 40 acres of cow pasture, I used a post hole digger n' a spud bar n' a pair of fence dykes. So.....whats ya use da sword fer mate?

[Capt'n Jack Sparrow]

I fenced for two years in college and some on stage. I miss it. I still have my gear to boot just collecting dust =p

[Patrick Hand]

I gotta look on E-Bay...... find some mask....

Don't like Olimpic style fencing,,,,, more twards "swashbuckling"..... but the fun of Fencing..........."Argh "ave at you...................."

Outta fairness.... lets type.......................

[Caraccioli]

I traded fencing for lightsaber classes.

No kidding?

Do you have to learn backflips and such?

"Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained."

[blackjohn]

Does Lucas have a TM on the term lightsaber? I would expect so. I'm curious if the instructor has to have a license to use the term... Anyway, it sounds goofy, but fun. I suppose he's really teaching some form of kendo.

I've been kicking around the idea for months now. Pop over to Plunder and you can follow my trail of inquiries. I'm hoping to get a smallsword from Popinjay's for birthday/xmas.

[Tudor MercWench Smith]

I did some stage fencing. I guess the principle it the same as real fencing, only half of the lessons were in how to make it look like you hit the person you're duelling without actually coming near to them. I'd love to learn it for real. I had way too much fun with it. There's actually a video of me in practice . . . i'll have to go into my old alma mater and nag about getting it.

[Pirate Petee]

Does Lucas have a TM on the term lightsaber? I would expect so. I'm curious if the instructor has to have a license to use the term... Anyway, it sounds goofy, but fun. I suppose he's really teaching some form of kendo.

I've been kicking around the idea for months now. Pop over to Plunder and you can follow my trail of inquiries. I'm hoping to get a smallsword from Popinjay's for birthday/xmas.

Hey, yhose are prettyy flippin cool.

[blackjohn]

Yeah, I agree. I believe Monterey Jack pointed those out to me.

I can't find it right now, but I had found a company selling fencing masks that would do custom art on the mask. As an example they had one with the Union Jack. It would be silly pirate fun to have one painted with a skull and crossbones on it.

[blackjohn]

These are kinda cool too!

http://www.amfence.com/html/smallswords.html

[Capt Grey]

LucasFilm is pretty good to the fans. As long as we're not making money off the use of the term then it's okay.

It's a local group and there are no backflips involved (although I do know Ray Park who played Darth Maul and he's great at it). This old Jedi's spine wouldn't be able to stand it.

Mostly we do choreographed, stage-type fighting. Something fun for the kiddies (young and old) when we do charity events.

[Jib]

Fenced Foil, Epee, and Sabre in college. I liked Sabre best, Spanish style with a very upright posture. Very pirate-like.

What I enjoyed recently was stage combat! I took both a Rapier and Dagger class followed by a Broadsword class. Very flashy and fun and a great work out too! Don Preston was the instructor. "They Fight" is his group (you can use this for a web search). The only problem I had with the stage combat was my training in fencing. Ok, that wasn't my only problem but Don had to keep reminding me not to point my blade at the other persons vitals.

[delmar]

I fence!!!!!! I fight rapier mostly, I started with Olympic style and moved to a more traditional (1450-1600) style.

Delmar,

If I can be of help to any one new to the world of swords, let me know. I will share the little insight I have learned over the years.

[Hawkyns]

Been fighting rapier and teaching for 20+ years. Practice schlager mostly, although I'm now using Del Tin blades and some sideword blades from Darksword Armoury. Also use ECW style blunts. I work from a couple of manuals, mostly Silver. There's a new book of interpretation out on Silver that I have, but haven't had chance to digest in detail yet. I've also worked from some of Terry Brown's work.

Classical style doesn't work for me. I hate the line and it prevents either a secondary weapon or bringing the arm around for a grapple or throw. I'm not interested in competiton. I work with the combat styles.

Hawkyns

[Vera the Gunners Mate]

I have been trying to find some classes near me as well and the closest ones are in Beverly Hills (sigh)

[William Blydes]

The group I'm with uses mostly the DelTin blades (42") for thrust (pointy end stuff) and Zamaro (sp) blades for side sword.

When a new member starts, they begin with "Tuck" (pointy end only and in a straight line movement). When they become proficient in that, they move to other forms. All of which come off the straight line of attack. Off hand, Dagger/Poinard, Cloak, Buckle, etc.