~theatrical fencing & stage combat~

[abuot]

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asa mo dapit practice?

[abortretryfail]

currently at my place in gorordo but looking for another venue with more space

[Velvet]

naa moy inyung mga gear na?

[abortretryfail]

yup. I still have some old gear that was donated to us by PAFA (Philippine Amateur Fencers Association).
and just bought some new items as well. basically we have what's needed to get started.

more gear can be acquired as the group grows... and some may want to buy their own as they get into
the sport. I have some suppliers in manila now and some other stuff can be purchased online.

if you're interested contact me at 918-935-1564

[Velvet]

ok ra walay background? i might join tan-awon sa schedule.

[abortretryfail]

not to worry... even old teammates who are joining again haven't been fencing in a long while
and need to go back to the basics. so everybody is starting from the beginning.

[Lostsoul]

heheh new members.. just update me with your training.. Eisen.

[abortretryfail]

TOUCH ME IF YOU CAN...


fencing orientation and practice session Saturday, January 27 in Talamban
meet 2pm at Gloria Jeans, Banilad Town Center (BTC) and from there we'll
head together to the talamban studio for fencing practice.

who can join?
fencing is an equal oppurtunity sport open to guys and gals teenage and up


what to wear?
comfortable sports attire (t-shirt with shorts or jogging pants)
comfortable rubber shoes/sneakers (preferably light weight with a rounded heel)
you're advised to bring a small sports towel and an extra shirt

[Blah-Blah]

pdi mo tan-aw lang? dili ba xa hago? naa man gud ko heart failure.. ehehhe.. T_T. tan-aw lang nalang ko

[abortretryfail]

well, you're welcome to watch. the first few meetings would be boring though as it's dedicated
mainly to important footwork development... so don't expect to see any swashbuckling... yet!

and as for your heart condition... here's an interesting read:


One Sharp Workout

by Owen Edwards

If for no other reason than to feel like a star of the Zorro sort, you may find fencing a sport
worth pursuing. But there are other reasons to think about giving it a try. For me, a recreational
fencer who took up foils well after my reflexes had seen better days, one of the big attractions
is that fencing entails all the tactics and footwork of boxing without that annoying business of
being punched in the face. In fact, the mask that allows us to keep our good looks unmarred is
what gives the fencing its name: For instance, the Italian term for the sport, scherma, derives
from a verb meaning "to screen."

Another appealing aspect of fencing is that it's a terrific workout. Fencing classes inevitably start
with practice footwork, and because the basic position for both attacking and defending is a
straight back with bent legs, there's no better way to strengthen and firm up those delinquent
thighs. An hour of fencing instruction is a great cardio conditioner, and the tactics of actual matches
are good exercise for the mind as well as the body. Think of it as chess with blades.

More accurately, it's like speed chess. Unlike the swordplay we are used to seeing in swashbuckler
movies, which is more choreography than dueling, fencing is lightning fast, and the points scored
tend to come very quickly. The time limit for a fifteen-point match is only nine minutes, and bouts
rarely go the full distance. Touches are so rapid, in fact, that some kinds of fencing utilize electrified
weapons and vests that indicate pointscoring hits...

...Three forms of fencing exist, determined by the type of weapon used. The foil has a flexible blade
about a yard long and weighs less than a pound, making it a nimble, quick weapon. Foil fencing has
many rules and a limited target area (torso only), and the foil is almost always the beginner's first weapon.
The epee is about twice as heavy, and the target area is the entire body, including the head. The saber,
descended from the weapon cavalrymen wielded from horseback, is a relatively large weapon with a
wide handguard. Saber fighters can score with either the point or the side of the blade against any
part of an opponent's body above the waist.

Though fencing has an elite reputation (probably engendered by all those powder-wigged aristos
crossing blades in the movies), it is anything but... ...And, because fencing depends more on brains, agility,
and stamina than on size and strength, women can compete with men without disadvantage. In fact,
the ladies who lunge make up a significant portion of most clubs. My longtime instructor is a woman, a lawyer
who was a competitive fencer in college. She is a foot shorter than I and weighs (I'm guessing) 60 pounds less.
But beating her in even one bout is a goal I'm quite sure I will never accomplish.