Wait … snow WILL defeat us (No fencing Jan 15)

Fencing is cancelled today (Jan 15) because Saanich Recreation and School district are all closed today due to snow and road conditions.

Since there is no fencing, why not stay warm and watch fencing videos! Here’s a whole slew of them!

First: “How to watch modern sabre fencing and what the hell is going on” from Sidney Sabre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKVU7XLFhFY which promises to teach you enough to heckle the ref in a sabre bout. Which we would never do, of course.

Ok, having prepared yourself for heckling, here, fresh from Montreal (with commentary!), is the FIE Sabre Grand Prix:

Women’s Sabre final 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh8y-vuB3LQ

Men’s Sabre final 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjLrZbmHSq8

For epee, no explanation of the rules is required, of course!

Here is the 2020 Heidenheim Men’s Epee Team World Cup Finals (last two bouts). For the gold medal skip ahead to 1h40m https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7_G9IcrPHE&t=5s

And here’s the women’s foil final in Katowice 2020 World Cup (Russia v Italy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EQ65_9dYMc&feature=youtu.be&t=33891

Looking to study up on skills? Here’s a video on how to defeat Jamie … I mean how to respond to left-handed fencers! This guy has a whole slew of technical videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HrD-vKyTyU

Finally … pretend to be active and play the FIE phone app game, FIE Swordplay!

Cheezy promo video: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fie.swordplay&hl=en

For download on a google phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fie.swordplay&hl=en

Happy snow day!

Stacy