Fencing - General Reviews

I took up fencing when I started at Uni, in 1999 (yikes, where did the last 10 years go!!). Like most of you I assumed that everyone who was into this "minority" sport, wore metallica t-shirts and had long greasy hair. Don't get me wrong, there are lots of them around. When hubby and I go to fencing comps (he only watches if there is ...  Read the complete review

I never was a fan of the compulsory PE lessons I had to participate in at Grammar School. Hockey was just a nightmare and I was a bit too petite to ever be any good at it considering most of the girls on the team were built like BIG men! So when I had the opportunity to actually choose what sport I was going to endure twice a week, I ...  Read the complete review

If you've thought of yourself as a bit of an Errol Flynn or Three Musketeer then fencing is worth a shot for you. Although much of the fencing and sword play in films is a world away from the real sport there is a lot of scope for getting a good old swashbuckle. There are a great many local and national clubs for the sport so ...  Read the complete review

When you here the word fencing what comes to mind? Snobs?, the three musketeers? pansy french blokes in skin tight trousers? well if it does you need a new mind. Modern fencing is an exhilerating, fast paced, strategic, and ultimatly fun sport that can be done by men women or children of almost any age! Another idea that comes to mind when ...  Read the complete review

You need to be. I fenced for a few years at university, and was always amazed by how slick and easy it looked. A snap of a foil and a swish of an epee, and a point was scored. I know now why that looked so easy. To fence, you need to be VERY fit. My first session was with a large number of prospective swashbucklers. In line we ...  Read the complete review

Everybody thinks they can sword fight right? We've all seen the Three Musketeers and thought piece of cake .... well think again, I'm here to tell you it's nothing short of a challenge, every time you think you've got it sussed somebody comes along and shows you how wrong you can be. It's been compared to physical ...  Read the complete review

Everybody thinks they can sword fight right? We've all seen the Three Musketeers and thought piece of cake .... well think again, I'm here to tell you it's nothing short of a challenge, every time you think you've got it sussed somebody comes along and shows you how wrong you can be. It's been compared to physical ...  Read the complete review