What not to do when Fencing Sabre Part 1

This video is of me(Shannon) in Fencing class getting beaten with the sabre sword by Scott...whatever you see me(Shannon)doing it is all wrong in this one; you just need to listen to the comentary to know it too.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Fencing
• Sabre
• sword

[jemba112]

My advice is to take this sport seriously and not piss about during training. This kind of attitude is an insult. Sort out your ridiculous garde position, hold your weapon properly, stop mucking around. Seriously.

[Shannonberry82]

I do take the sport seriously, and believe me I wasn't 'pissing around during taining'. This was during the first couple of weeks I was fencing...and I wasn't 'mucking aroung' I have worked on my engarde and it has much improved...I just thought it would be fun to record some video's of me starting out so I could then better see where and how improvements could be made.

[solarianknight]

Really, it isn't necessary to pile on negative criticism. Everyone starts somewhere, and elitism is completely uncalled for. We want to promote fencing and encourage people to try it, to practice it, and become great fencers. Even if people only do it for fun, it's still a great sport to enjoy and get some exercise in the process.

Shannon, keep fencing. With practice, determination and hard work, you will become a fine fencer.

[Shannonberry82]

I mean I don't mind the comments I read them all and some of them are quite helpfully...but thank you!

[bishomti]

Go back to foil. if you fence at all it looks like you're someone's girlfriend and wanted to try what your boyfriend does...and he's not that good a fencer either.

[Shannonberry82]

I've only fenced sabre a handful of times I could probably count them on the one hand. I didn't join fencing because of a guy I joined to have fun and meet people and try something new. Which I did so I may not be the greatest fencer but I am having fun and I originally uploaded these for the others in my beginner class to see too so we could learn from our mistakes.

[PPartisan]

Someone, a coach or a more experienced fencer, should have corrected your en garde before he let you begin. It's pointless entering a bout with poor technique, even for fun, as it will just form bad habits.

[SuperKiller110]

Okay, that's just bad.

[Tehosennake]

what i think that someone should only move on from foil to sabre once there is a certain level of foil mastery. my ambition is for sabre and it has been over a year and im still not allowed to touch a sabre. there are so many applications of foil that are transferrable to sabre from foil i think that everyone should have a solid base in it

[Wtfhotpinklipgloss]

don't be so shy! lol hit em!

[cheetah219]

who taught you your engard position? cause if it was an instructor im sorry but he was not good. it looks like your preping in the begining and the person your fencing is quite slow. you should have taken over. the hand behind your back..ehh i dont like doing that it adds pressure and for me it makes me lose balance. for sabre i grab my body cord in the back cause my arm is still loose and since my arm is in an awkward position to hit the quart is obvious and i can parry easily.

[ziobarny1]

le peggiori guardie mai viste!

[jemba112]

Ok. :)

[jfencer]

I really hope this was like her first or second week in the club. Cause if she has been fencing for a while, this is really bad.

But assuming you just started, keep up the good work and fix your gaurd.