British Fencing Association is racist and corrupt, the International Body for fencing the Académie d'Armes Internationale - AAI, refuse to recognize British Fencing in any way, or any of their coaches or qualifications. British Fencing qualifications are worthless outside Britain, and British Fencing coaches are a laughing stock.
@MsSitaJ If you don't recognise British Fencing or it's coaching, then why can I see contact details and a link for BAF here on the "Addresses" page of the AAI site.
Was I not meant to see that? Woops. Youtube comment fail. :p
@angrygingersteve Why don't you speak to the AAI or any other member body of the AAI like US Fencing, Australia Fencing, etc and see if they recognize your BFA qualifications. They will tell you to either get the BFA into the AAI, which will never happen, or requalify all over again with the USFA, etc. I know as many coaches have found out.
@MsSitaJ Don't have any qualifications as such, so that's pretty much irrelevant.
If BFA is a racist organisation, why are British fencers allowed to compete internationally? Would the FIE have banned them? Also, I can't imagine UK Sport, the government or Beazley insurance funding/sponsoring a racist organisation- BFA has been criticised for many things by UK Sport, but racism is nowhere on that list.
Oh don't give me that garbage talk.. You know there can be more than just 2 fencers fighting at the same time where a team can vs another team at the same time. And don't tell me what I should deal with and not, I'll just modify the system so that you can have multiple fencers fighting at the same time and it will become more popular than 1 vs 1 fighting because 1 vs 1 fighting can get boring..
I have seen a fencer that was incredibly unsymetric because of fencing is that true? that's the only thing that kept me from training fencing since other martial arts makes you practice more symetrical so that you don't look like a freak. Anyone who fence that can comment on that? otherwise it sure looks fun.
this hall there fencing in hates me. every single competition i enter in this hall something happenes. 1st time i pulled a muscle is my leg doing sabre. 2nd time I was sick and the 3rd time i had a breathing problem. this hall has a grudge on me i swear
@Taurus8763 It is a mrtial art except that lacks the mutual respect between opponents that all other martial arts emphasize. It is probably the most selfish sport because, unliek in other martial arts, where the goal is to become a better and stronger person, gain skill and knowledge, the only objective in fencing is to be the best, since the sport in itself is absolutely useless and brings very little to its practitionner.
@aznman110 the "ropes are attached to a spring loaded reel at the end of the strip. a cord goes from the reel box to the scoring machine tho tell who got the touch. at the other end of the "rope" closest to the fencer, a body cord goes from their weapon to down their sleve and plugs into the rope.
how is fencing gay??????? u r why dont u try it befor judging it i mean it is realy intence when ur fencing and being a fencer myself since i was 9 i say if u say fencing is gay i would like to fence u ... how gay is fencing now ( not to be rood if it seems like it if u read this) :)
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ive always been interested in doing this but this looks boring. what ever happened to the grace of fencing. i thought this was a gentlemens sport. looks gay to me
@Taurus8763 Still, it requires huge levels of commitment. After having practiced it for 5 years, the main feeling I have is deception, because you cannot always be the best.
Just look at the fencers who loose, at how fken frustrated they are.
@Taurus8763 Bah! Fencing has declined to the point where it's no longer effective even in a real situation (if you applied it to knife work or something).
All it is nowadays is a wimpy game of tag.
Matches are so restrained that they get stopped at the slightest little touch, and light, flimsy sticks are used. I will not honor those sticks with the title of "sword".
And I will definitely not call these guys martial artists in any way, shape, or form.
@Taurus8763 Chinese Jian (straightsword) fencing is quite similar to Western fencing in that it still employs dexterity over force, small cuts and stabs, but it can also be used for more longsword-specific swings, so it is not "slashing-crippled" like the rapier, but it isn't quite as fast, either.
HA! This don't look nothing like the movies. These guys don't know what they're doing! Just kidding. That foils gotta hurt when it gets under the mask!
im going to be fencing this saturday in a competition and i can't wait - so excited - this vid just makes me want to go grab my epee and practice some fleches
I don't know how the hell some of them get away with their feet not being at right angles. You are way more balanced in a perpendicular stance and your taught that from your first lesson!! Fair enough, they bounce which gives momentum and added balance to an extent, but come on guys BASICS! lol
Well it isn't actually, iv seen plenty of trips and falls due to parrying whilst having near straight feet, and all were experienced .........the point is that its whatever works for you but its stronger to have right angles.
not true. You are more balanced if your feet are properly positioned. You can move faster if your center of balance is lower which if your back foot is straight is hard to do. I also find i can move faster if i am using proper technique for footwork but its epee. sooo eh
lol, well they are now teaching kids NOT to put their feet at right angles because as you said its pretty hard to keep balanced with front foot forward, back foot pointing out so they are saying now a V shape of feet, so if your feet are at right angles the new one is a slightly more acute angle <90......thats just our club anyway
a slight angle is ok but less than 90 degrees is a wide range. Keeping your feet like that restricts your backward movement. My foot is not quite at 90 degrees when i fence its at a very acute angle. What club are you in?
I am a begining Fencer. I watched and was not impressed with any of these fencers. I saw no parrying. I saw little in the area of defensive positing. I mostly see people dancing around attempting to simply score a point anyway they can. There are two people in my class who are senior level fencers who fence that way. The female loves to fall to the floor and attempt a score I concentrate on defense. Her move rarely works on me. To me, the best fencers are defensive as well as offensive.
Hi, um, i fence too, but when you fence epee, you really dont need to perri as much as you need to in foil because it is moslly attacking and not as much defencing. :)
Yes! You are correct. I just fenced with an Epee Thursday {2/19/2009} against my instructor and others. I found it to be less challenging. The only thing I needed to do was score on the hand, feet or any close target if I remember correctly. It was boring really. I enjoy the swordplay better I guess.
i think the most breathtaking fencing is aggressive style. yes, good defense is also interesting, but the aim of fencing is the making your opponent make mistakes.
And guy who lost at the final is very stupid.. Don;t respect him for that behavior..
Is your instructor or senior falls on the floor the hit isnt valid anyway. Another thing is that epee has possibly the most elaborate parries because the movements (eg circular parries and doublays) need to be larger because the blade is heavier. In foil you are taught smaller movements so in some instances it seems as if there are no parries at all. Plus, if in doubt back off you dont need to parry every time.
Out of everyone in this vid, the last two..are by far the best, so everyone..Lesson 1, go and look at the last two fencers, and see how it should be done! ;)
Ok.. i reconsidered all you guys said so i watched the vid again to see if i feel different and i must say... although my previous comment was a bit RUDE, i'm still thinking that for a campionship you would think there would be someone with a little more tallent! FYI ... i'm not an idiot just because i made a comment that you didn't like, and guess what, believe it or not, i do and can back it up!!
hellois5letters, I can see where you're coming from on this. But the foils/epees/sabres are to thin for judges/referees to see accurately IMO. It's not like in Kendo where you can see AND hear the strikes being made.
Thickness of blade has not changed much since early 1900. That is one of reasons that White was only color allowed because blade shows best. Also a touch was based on the 1/3 bend of the blade. That is why there were 4 judges on 4 sides. There were rules back then. With electric, judges only rely on the buzzer. There is neither manners nor "gentlemen's" conduct. Look at them! They look like lunatics, jumping around hoped on coke or E. However, they are good at the victory "yeah"s" hand signs.
With the introduction of electric fencing, the sport has become far more athletic and some could say more realistic in that you're aiming for the hit - not making somebody else see it.
Judges do not only rely on the buzzer either, that's just fencing laman nonsense!
Though I do agree not enough fencers act like gentlemen on and around the piste though most do
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Whoa...is this actually legal in Britain? Hard to believe Parliament haven't banned this. Don't you know swords can KILL? And I heard they take poor baby foxes and make them run all day powering machines to make the swords.
Now if you'll excuse me, I was about to go pistol shooting.
This sport is legal in all countries. They're not quite REAL swords anyways. They are rather flimsy, round, and have a ball on the end. The fencers also wear padding. There are a few things flawed with that fox statement. 1. It is illegal 2.There are many better animals to use than a fox, and a baby one at that. And 3. You can't use an animal to run a high powered furnace. I hope that clears things up for you.
I am familiar with fencing equipment, I'm actually taking a class now. (Why do you think I was looking at fencing videos?)
The baby fox comment was a JOKE kid...jeez. I guess you would have to know the political/legal situation in Britain to know that. Google "fox hunting england" or "gun ban england"
Oh, sorry. I can't tell the inflection of someones voice through text, so I thought you were being serious. And I was unaware of whatever is going on in Britain because I live in America.
I have watched videos of fencing in the past days, and fencing these days. In the past days, the fencing has alot more elegance in it. Here, they just try to hit the other one as fast as possible, no matter what.
i have a question, well, a couple... ok, i am thinking about taking lessons, is fencing fun? also, why do the people competing have to stay in a straight line? and one final question, can u roll on the ground while fencing as an attack/defense? thanx
oh yeah! fencing is great! Why do they have to stay in a straight line, well, i guess because of boundaries for the main thing, and its hard to fence when your going all over the place. And sorry, no. To the best of my knowledge you cant roll on the ground, you can only stand up. hope that helps if nobody has repleied to this yet :)
woot! I highly enjoy this video! I fence pistol grip epee myself and I find there just aren't enough epee video's on youtube. Do you use pistol, russian, or french grip? I'm thinking of getting a french epee made with a light weight bell guard, just for something diffrent to play around with. anyway thanks for posting this! :D
These people are really bad at fencing HAHAHAHAHA I'm 17 and my experience is outa this world !GOOD!...guuys and girls go do some more training. You should see my program, dang all you guys do is jump around.
No earthly idea. However, it is part of the group of attacks called "infighting". Basically moves you do when you are too close to do anything legitimate.
It was ok apart from the fact it had lyk 1 clip of womens epee and you didn't show any of the womens foil... so i didnt think it was tht gd coz foil is ma main weapon! so
Brittany, Nice job, but too much epee. Where's the foil action? Oh I see it later on around the 5 minute mark. Much better. Who is it fencing? That Kruse dude?
Lol the eppist with the tiny writing on his back 0:24
MasterSupernova 2 months ago
it reminds me of a video game sometimes. the two people just stand there and stay away from each other
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Penelopeandswords 11 months ago
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1005pker 11 months ago
Your boring now.
commando25101 1 year ago
@commando25101 "Your" grammar sucks.
Ea348304 3 months ago
British Fencing Association is racist and corrupt, the International Body for fencing the Académie d'Armes Internationale - AAI, refuse to recognize British Fencing in any way, or any of their coaches or qualifications. British Fencing qualifications are worthless outside Britain, and British Fencing coaches are a laughing stock.
MsSitaJ 1 year ago
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angrygingersteve 11 months ago
@MsSitaJ If you don't recognise British Fencing or it's coaching, then why can I see contact details and a link for BAF here on the "Addresses" page of the AAI site.
Was I not meant to see that? Woops. Youtube comment fail. :p
angrygingersteve 11 months ago
@angrygingersteve Why don't you speak to the AAI or any other member body of the AAI like US Fencing, Australia Fencing, etc and see if they recognize your BFA qualifications. They will tell you to either get the BFA into the AAI, which will never happen, or requalify all over again with the USFA, etc. I know as many coaches have found out.
MsSitaJ 11 months ago
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angrygingersteve 11 months ago
@MsSitaJ Don't have any qualifications as such, so that's pretty much irrelevant.
If BFA is a racist organisation, why are British fencers allowed to compete internationally? Would the FIE have banned them? Also, I can't imagine UK Sport, the government or Beazley insurance funding/sponsoring a racist organisation- BFA has been criticised for many things by UK Sport, but racism is nowhere on that list.
Back up your evidence.
angrygingersteve 11 months ago
@angrygingersteve
Fencing sucks because it's always 1 vs 1 you never get to see a battle where there are than just two fencers fighting..
Dimitri0809 2 months ago
@Dimitri0809 Deal with it.
angrygingersteve 2 months ago
@angrygingersteve
Oh don't give me that garbage talk.. You know there can be more than just 2 fencers fighting at the same time where a team can vs another team at the same time. And don't tell me what I should deal with and not, I'll just modify the system so that you can have multiple fencers fighting at the same time and it will become more popular than 1 vs 1 fighting because 1 vs 1 fighting can get boring..
Dimitri0809 2 months ago
@Dimitri0809 Good luck with that! :)
angrygingersteve 2 months ago
British Fencing one of the most racist Organization in Britain. If you are brown or black, stay away from them.
MsSitaJ 1 year ago
boring
dannyboy12357 1 year ago
0:08 did he really just duck a sword slash? i thought that only happened in the movies and in anime
Yelkwood9 1 year ago
It's a bit embarrassing when you see fencers celebrate a touch, or appeal to the judge.
Hendar23 1 year ago
I have seen a fencer that was incredibly unsymetric because of fencing is that true? that's the only thing that kept me from training fencing since other martial arts makes you practice more symetrical so that you don't look like a freak. Anyone who fence that can comment on that? otherwise it sure looks fun.
shodan78 1 year ago
this hall there fencing in hates me. every single competition i enter in this hall something happenes. 1st time i pulled a muscle is my leg doing sabre. 2nd time I was sick and the 3rd time i had a breathing problem. this hall has a grudge on me i swear
DaNumber1Matt 1 year ago
what do you call a french fencer? a german wannabe
what do you call a german fencer? a french wannabe
what do you call an american fencer? immigrant
woohoo4576 1 year ago
if you watch closely at 41sec. the dude on the left adjusts his dick.
friendoftim94 1 year ago
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samdrum08 1 year ago
Haha :42 "...huh? where'd that come from?"
ToroQ3000 1 year ago
anyone who says "piss off" is a douche bag.
IcelandicLoveBoat 1 year ago
Whoever choose this shit music should be raped and shot
R0773N 1 year ago
104,000 views! WIN!
commando25101 1 year ago 4
I was in that competition this year, came last shoop da woop!!!!!
lorcan454 1 year ago
my brother doesa this lame !!
misssupersinger 1 year ago
@misssupersinger If you think it's lame, then you are lame.
montyhund 1 year ago
@Taurus8763 It is a mrtial art except that lacks the mutual respect between opponents that all other martial arts emphasize. It is probably the most selfish sport because, unliek in other martial arts, where the goal is to become a better and stronger person, gain skill and knowledge, the only objective in fencing is to be the best, since the sport in itself is absolutely useless and brings very little to its practitionner.
Explogene 1 year ago
Man!! the last part was superb~ he made the man pissed off LOL
Naton 1 year ago
@NTVification Body Cords...
aublitius 1 year ago
uhh i dont really know anything about fencing
but why do they have the little rope things on their back?
aznman110 2 years ago
Its electric fencing ,that are wires to connect the fencer whit the machine
felix24375 1 year ago
@aznman110 the "ropes are attached to a spring loaded reel at the end of the strip. a cord goes from the reel box to the scoring machine tho tell who got the touch. at the other end of the "rope" closest to the fencer, a body cord goes from their weapon to down their sleve and plugs into the rope.
mooseface97 1 year ago
how is fencing gay??????? u r why dont u try it befor judging it i mean it is realy intence when ur fencing and being a fencer myself since i was 9 i say if u say fencing is gay i would like to fence u ... how gay is fencing now ( not to be rood if it seems like it if u read this) :)
lindinajj 2 years ago
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ive always been interested in doing this but this looks boring. what ever happened to the grace of fencing. i thought this was a gentlemens sport. looks gay to me
sergateway 2 years ago
@sergateway I agree it is boring while watching a video :P its much more fun playing it live
Vendetta5246 1 year ago
Are these your champions?... Well... Peace and Feliz Navidad desde Madrid.
caviper1 2 years ago
It's much more fun doing it rather than watching.. the gear is heavier than it looks too =P
nafit15 2 years ago 2
As a martial artist I have much respect for this noble sport......
Taurus8763 2 years ago 27
@Taurus8763 Still, it requires huge levels of commitment. After having practiced it for 5 years, the main feeling I have is deception, because you cannot always be the best.
Just look at the fencers who loose, at how fken frustrated they are.
Explogene 1 year ago
@Taurus8763 Bah! Fencing has declined to the point where it's no longer effective even in a real situation (if you applied it to knife work or something).
All it is nowadays is a wimpy game of tag.
Matches are so restrained that they get stopped at the slightest little touch, and light, flimsy sticks are used. I will not honor those sticks with the title of "sword".
And I will definitely not call these guys martial artists in any way, shape, or form.
RebornGuitarLearner 1 year ago
@Taurus8763 Chinese Jian (straightsword) fencing is quite similar to Western fencing in that it still employs dexterity over force, small cuts and stabs, but it can also be used for more longsword-specific swings, so it is not "slashing-crippled" like the rapier, but it isn't quite as fast, either.
AndyRaslan 1 year ago
looks like high speed chess great that was good in slow motion ,
rodgold219 2 years ago
whats the name of this song???
user202 2 years ago
I believe it's Warrior by Warrior
UltimaMan 2 years ago
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Jesus.....I'm almost embarassed to call myself a "fencer".....
This is pathetic...
va6yag 2 years ago
movies are fake doin all those twirls leaves them open
fender6711 2 years ago 2
HA! This don't look nothing like the movies. These guys don't know what they're doing! Just kidding. That foils gotta hurt when it gets under the mask!
FCKEVRY1 2 years ago
ima doin dis in Pe tomoz looks likefun but er Any1 tell me the name of the song plz?
skaterjab 2 years ago
Why is it so hard to find a fencing video without blaring techno music?
ktorwelle 2 years ago 60
@ktorwelle it seems that fencing and techno blend together
kokomanation 1 year ago
Me and my 3 mates did a team-competition, we won first prize :D
Nice massive trophy for our school and some shiny golden medals for us ^_^
EpleGoesInsane 2 years ago
im going to be fencing this saturday in a competition and i can't wait - so excited - this vid just makes me want to go grab my epee and practice some fleches
cpmegastarisdabest 2 years ago
me to in soloturn
GameOne1994 2 years ago
Good luck - what weapon r u doing
cpmegastarisdabest 2 years ago
im nit shure how to say it in english its lepee on french and degen on german.
and you?
GameOne1994 2 years ago
i think thats epee which is what weapon i use - good luck with the competition btw.
cpmegastarisdabest 2 years ago
i got 4th and you?
GameOne1994 2 years ago
saber
appppppppple 2 years ago
Oops 4:20 never look at the box lol
wetmelon 2 years ago
this is epee right?
slayerming1 2 years ago 2
it's foil then epee.
bitchily 2 years ago
i can never tell who wins...........'
frostinhel 2 years ago
The one that gets more points
punkoverflow22 2 years ago
whats the name of this song?
Kaliber2442 2 years ago
I don't know how the hell some of them get away with their feet not being at right angles. You are way more balanced in a perpendicular stance and your taught that from your first lesson!! Fair enough, they bounce which gives momentum and added balance to an extent, but come on guys BASICS! lol
nafangibby 2 years ago
Once you have your balance down, the difference between right angles and straight is basically none.
gculk 2 years ago
Well it isn't actually, iv seen plenty of trips and falls due to parrying whilst having near straight feet, and all were experienced .........the point is that its whatever works for you but its stronger to have right angles.
nafangibby 2 years ago
not true. You are more balanced if your feet are properly positioned. You can move faster if your center of balance is lower which if your back foot is straight is hard to do. I also find i can move faster if i am using proper technique for footwork but its epee. sooo eh
gamdriing 2 years ago
lol footwork in epee?
gamdriing 2 years ago
lol, well they are now teaching kids NOT to put their feet at right angles because as you said its pretty hard to keep balanced with front foot forward, back foot pointing out so they are saying now a V shape of feet, so if your feet are at right angles the new one is a slightly more acute angle <90......thats just our club anyway
nafangibby 2 years ago
a slight angle is ok but less than 90 degrees is a wide range. Keeping your feet like that restricts your backward movement. My foot is not quite at 90 degrees when i fence its at a very acute angle. What club are you in?
gamdriing 2 years ago
well everyone's balance is different....and mary hawden in huddersfield, england
nafangibby 2 years ago 2
I think most people still do 90 degrees.
charlesmcguffy 2 years ago
Slightly less than 90 degrees is better for pushing off with lunges and especially for reprises, at 90 it puts a lot more stress on your knee.
Squeallikeafrig 2 years ago
i do fencing to ..i wait till they come then i attack
beau24enpiggy 2 years ago
i do fencing at university, and i would love to have the speed and footwork the fencers in this video have :-)
firstcoolhive 2 years ago
this is boring do some paring make a rally make it interesting
bloodthirsterddx 2 years ago
then go watch foil there will be more paring...
jumperboy1976 2 years ago
this is foil...
alexxbiznotch 2 years ago
what makes you think that. Foil needs an electric vest, which these fencers don't wear. second of all foil has a smaller shell.
do your homework before you comment.
jumperboy1976 2 years ago
That is an electric vest look at the black boxes on their wastes. Open your eyes before you comment and dont be a dick when your wrong.
Crondak 2 years ago
I am a begining Fencer. I watched and was not impressed with any of these fencers. I saw no parrying. I saw little in the area of defensive positing. I mostly see people dancing around attempting to simply score a point anyway they can. There are two people in my class who are senior level fencers who fence that way. The female loves to fall to the floor and attempt a score I concentrate on defense. Her move rarely works on me. To me, the best fencers are defensive as well as offensive.
MrTerrificII 2 years ago
Hi, um, i fence too, but when you fence epee, you really dont need to perri as much as you need to in foil because it is moslly attacking and not as much defencing. :)
live2sing16 2 years ago
Yes! You are correct. I just fenced with an Epee Thursday {2/19/2009} against my instructor and others. I found it to be less challenging. The only thing I needed to do was score on the hand, feet or any close target if I remember correctly. It was boring really. I enjoy the swordplay better I guess.
Terrific
MrTerrificII 2 years ago
I am fencer too.
i think the most breathtaking fencing is aggressive style. yes, good defense is also interesting, but the aim of fencing is the making your opponent make mistakes.
And guy who lost at the final is very stupid.. Don;t respect him for that behavior..
kuleshik 2 years ago
Is your instructor or senior falls on the floor the hit isnt valid anyway. Another thing is that epee has possibly the most elaborate parries because the movements (eg circular parries and doublays) need to be larger because the blade is heavier. In foil you are taught smaller movements so in some instances it seems as if there are no parries at all. Plus, if in doubt back off you dont need to parry every time.
nafangibby 2 years ago
guys watch my fencing vid of me in the BYC's
zaniwilson 3 years ago
Out of everyone in this vid, the last two..are by far the best, so everyone..Lesson 1, go and look at the last two fencers, and see how it should be done! ;)
watawatan0w 3 years ago
Ok.. i reconsidered all you guys said so i watched the vid again to see if i feel different and i must say... although my previous comment was a bit RUDE, i'm still thinking that for a campionship you would think there would be someone with a little more tallent! FYI ... i'm not an idiot just because i made a comment that you didn't like, and guess what, believe it or not, i do and can back it up!!
watawatan0w 3 years ago
The guy at the end got his butt handed to him on a platter.
Ballisticmonkey3 3 years ago
corinna Lawrance and is it Elisia Albini at 1:53? i no them frm the AYOF.
sktorm 3 years ago
what is the name of the song from 4:42? please reply
shinodabsk 3 years ago
cred ca e melodia "daca ai valoare ai si pizde techno H0Us3 Rem!cs"
fearless090292 3 years ago
dirt devils - the drill :)
superace90 2 years ago
4:25. sickest touch of the whole video.
fencing is life.
andreraf 3 years ago 2
omg i love fencing - i was at the 2007 championships and it was a tough competition
cpmegastarisdabest 3 years ago
ooh same!!! tough but a lot of fun :)
ChiaraMcD 3 years ago
Once the electric is taken out of fencing then it will be fencing. Until then this is flyfishing, superfast.
hellois5letters 3 years ago
hellois5letters, I can see where you're coming from on this. But the foils/epees/sabres are to thin for judges/referees to see accurately IMO. It's not like in Kendo where you can see AND hear the strikes being made.
PidgeonDeath 3 years ago
Thickness of blade has not changed much since early 1900. That is one of reasons that White was only color allowed because blade shows best. Also a touch was based on the 1/3 bend of the blade. That is why there were 4 judges on 4 sides. There were rules back then. With electric, judges only rely on the buzzer. There is neither manners nor "gentlemen's" conduct. Look at them! They look like lunatics, jumping around hoped on coke or E. However, they are good at the victory "yeah"s" hand signs.
hellois5letters 3 years ago
This is did not know. I have poor eye sight, so maybe it's just me who can't see when the blades are striking.
If you want a weapon discipline that teaches manners and conduct, why not join Kendo?
PidgeonDeath 3 years ago
What makes electric fencing less fencing? Isn't fencing simply fighting with swords?
That's what they are doing right?
Sorry for my lack of spelling and experience btw.
dewc19 3 years ago
Somebody doesn't fence...!
With the introduction of electric fencing, the sport has become far more athletic and some could say more realistic in that you're aiming for the hit - not making somebody else see it.
Judges do not only rely on the buzzer either, that's just fencing laman nonsense!
Though I do agree not enough fencers act like gentlemen on and around the piste though most do
santiano42 3 years ago
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Whoa...is this actually legal in Britain? Hard to believe Parliament haven't banned this. Don't you know swords can KILL? And I heard they take poor baby foxes and make them run all day powering machines to make the swords.
Now if you'll excuse me, I was about to go pistol shooting.
RWT683 3 years ago
Fag.
Dildofactorytester 3 years ago 2
This sport is legal in all countries. They're not quite REAL swords anyways. They are rather flimsy, round, and have a ball on the end. The fencers also wear padding. There are a few things flawed with that fox statement. 1. It is illegal 2.There are many better animals to use than a fox, and a baby one at that. And 3. You can't use an animal to run a high powered furnace. I hope that clears things up for you.
Zay721 3 years ago
I am familiar with fencing equipment, I'm actually taking a class now. (Why do you think I was looking at fencing videos?)
The baby fox comment was a JOKE kid...jeez. I guess you would have to know the political/legal situation in Britain to know that. Google "fox hunting england" or "gun ban england"
RWT683 3 years ago 4
Oh, sorry. I can't tell the inflection of someones voice through text, so I thought you were being serious. And I was unaware of whatever is going on in Britain because I live in America.
Zay721 3 years ago 2
Looks fun, You know Bruce Lee mixxed Fencing in with his philosophy on fighting, thats why i'm watching.
jsdhesmith5 3 years ago
I have watched videos of fencing in the past days, and fencing these days. In the past days, the fencing has alot more elegance in it. Here, they just try to hit the other one as fast as possible, no matter what.
TheWatertribe 3 years ago
i have a question, well, a couple... ok, i am thinking about taking lessons, is fencing fun? also, why do the people competing have to stay in a straight line? and one final question, can u roll on the ground while fencing as an attack/defense? thanx
randomcamera247 3 years ago
oh yeah! fencing is great! Why do they have to stay in a straight line, well, i guess because of boundaries for the main thing, and its hard to fence when your going all over the place. And sorry, no. To the best of my knowledge you cant roll on the ground, you can only stand up. hope that helps if nobody has repleied to this yet :)
capsterfool113 3 years ago
On a fencing video is a rather biased area to ask if fencing is fun. Chances are, if someone is watching fencing, they like it. lol
Zay721 3 years ago 5
the second fight was great. The most fencing fights looking stupid , like 5 year old kids fight for shit.
Frozenmonkey2 3 years ago
woot! I highly enjoy this video! I fence pistol grip epee myself and I find there just aren't enough epee video's on youtube. Do you use pistol, russian, or french grip? I'm thinking of getting a french epee made with a light weight bell guard, just for something diffrent to play around with. anyway thanks for posting this! :D
-Emma
EJL2004 3 years ago
lol my club has 5 lefties in it including my brother and I. I find its more confusing to fence against a right hander lol.
EJL2004 3 years ago
I want to start taking lessons. Is this fun?
DNAnimeannilovesfuji 3 years ago
Yes i´m doing it for 1 1/2 years now and i totally love it.
sirhonkalot 3 years ago
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These people are really bad at fencing HAHAHAHAHA I'm 17 and my experience is outa this world !GOOD!...guuys and girls go do some more training. You should see my program, dang all you guys do is jump around.
watawatan0w 3 years ago
u sound pretty bad 2 me
i mean im 13 and ive wun the national championships and like yh i kinda doubt you've wun the adult national championships or that u could so shutup
rocketcheese 3 years ago
I bet your really good at playing tummy sticks too.
pr0n3 3 years ago
im willing to bet all talk. but then again most of the idiots who post stuff like you watawatan0w are.
xBKxFoilx 3 years ago
it's called distance - as in gauging and controlling of. It's actually quite important in fencing...
psych0609 3 years ago
what kind of ridiculous music is this, it is utter garbage
PS: fencing is awesome
5k7xgwfp 3 years ago
it is workout music! lol
liquidsaddness 3 years ago
i practiced foil and i tried the other 2 also however i found foil to be the most spectacular one
atharvaveda87 3 years ago
do most american colleges accept foil fencing tho? foils prolly the least popular out of the other two tho right?
Charownedi 3 years ago
I fence Sabre so don't know 100%, but from the competitions I've seen there's more foil than anything else.
xdombillyx 3 years ago
less music please, more natural sound
hearelephant 3 years ago 4
whats more popular in the US colleges? epee foil or sabre?
Charownedi 3 years ago
from what I can tell and from what I've heard and read Saber is the most popular of the three in the U.S.
jcrbama 3 years ago
Does anyone know where to watch the olimpic fencing matches online??? They´re never on TV!!
lozzonelo 3 years ago
horrible musik............. but nice fencing
mopy001 3 years ago
at 0:16 they both act as if they got the point. i just started fencing and i think it is Amazing!
Cunfused101 3 years ago
Fencing is the best!!!!
klutz951 3 years ago
hey i'm an iraqi fencer... i play epee and i'm the iraqi champion on 2007 and 2008.... i luv that clip n i like to chat with ya all guys!
ausamafencing 3 years ago
Is this epee?
shiftingpixels 3 years ago
is richard cruise in that video? ive fenced him many a time...
mrpuc 3 years ago
This is the competition at Stoke-on-Trent isn't it?
hazzard1155 3 years ago
Fencing has been something that I had always wanted to do ever since I was a kid. I regret never trying it at least once
riptide456 3 years ago
Isn't it kinda weird versing a person with the opposite hand
belleknown4lyf 3 years ago
yep, thats the advantage of being a lefty =D, although I get confused when I have to fence with another lefty ...
dragonlancer321 3 years ago
Yup, I have that problem too. Fencing against lefties is harder somehow-_-;;
KatonRyu 3 years ago
Y`m a fencer from Romania ! Nice moves...realy nice ;) ! Realy want to meet with you !:D At the World Championship !GooD LuuK!
Lorantz92 3 years ago
nice vid dude, good fencing, too
doutonight 3 years ago
sabre is sooooooooooooooooo much beta
joebloggs25 3 years ago
i like the fencing but don't put energetic music to epee coz it just looks silly
hazzard1155 3 years ago
epee fencing is awesome. I love the footwork, im incorporating it into my MMA.
GreatestCreation909 3 years ago
wow! good luck mate!
commando25101 3 years ago
COOL! I'm like spadeboy. I used to do just foil, but now that I've tried epee I'M HOOKED!!!
lolliepopz191 3 years ago
beast. I just switched from foil to epee. sooo much fun.
spadeboy66 3 years ago
I usually take the piss a bit when it comes to sport fencing, but thats some damn fine moves there.
Wouldn't mind trying it actually. Might teach me something new when it comes to traditional fencing.
evileaub 3 years ago
wow 12000 views!
commando25101 3 years ago
the 4:27 was nice! i dont fence but it seems like fun
flaggurl101 4 years ago 2
Nice! What's the name of song?
drvvgy 4 years ago
Haha! 4:27!!! Absolutely awesome, I can never do that! :P Classic!
santiano42 4 years ago 4
actually i did it once
and i am a beginner (for my time. not my skills). it was sweet... he didn't see it coming at all
leia0organa 4 years ago 3
I did it twice today, but we are all noobs, so I'm not sure if it counts.
ThatChristian 4 years ago 2
Lmao!! Noobs?
Ibarrasxgirl 3 years ago
what is that movement called?
LaRussichee 4 years ago
No earthly idea. However, it is part of the group of attacks called "infighting". Basically moves you do when you are too close to do anything legitimate.
ThatChristian 3 years ago
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i dont like fencing to many pauses
TeaOnTheGuganSlav 4 years ago
Don't watch it then dear
Ibarrasxgirl 3 years ago
in the same hall
commando25101 4 years ago
where was the sabre fencing?
tiandao 4 years ago
nice! i love the epee :D especially the 4:27 hahaha.
fencer34 4 years ago
MORE FOIL!!!
cookeit 4 years ago
It was ok apart from the fact it had lyk 1 clip of womens epee and you didn't show any of the womens foil... so i didnt think it was tht gd coz foil is ma main weapon! so
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xoxwoohooxox 4 years ago
Brittany, Nice job, but too much epee. Where's the foil action? Oh I see it later on around the 5 minute mark. Much better. Who is it fencing? That Kruse dude?
What happened to Beevers?
IainShovelin 4 years ago
Please rate and comment people!
Lee.
commando25101 4 years ago
4:27 = PEACH!
commando25101 4 years ago