Alexey Yakimenko has a reputation for being a really cool guy: doesn’t make drama, hangs out with the fencers from the crappy teams, generally gets along with everyone. Once the mask comes down, though, the guy is a beast. His 4m game is one of the best on the circuit and his close-range parries are … More Run with the wolves: The sabre game of Alexey Yakimenko
No training means more videos. It’s time for something from Aldo Montano: Olympic champion, World Champion, flashy showman, wily tactician, spectacular athlete. What’s not to love?
Kim Junghwan smashed it last weekend at the New York Grand Prix. In the light of his spectacular win, I’ve updated his compilation video with a ton of new footage. Turn up the bass: Still the coolest fencer on the circuit.
Time for another compilation video! This one stars the reigning world champion, a brilliant tactician with a distinctive quick and jittery style. He’s not the most consistent fencer in the world, but when he’s firing he’s nigh on unstoppable. As always, turn up the music.
Here’s the next in our series of compilation videos profiling the most exciting fencers on the FIE men’s sabre circuit and what makes them cool. Totally subjective, no particular technical analysis thrown in, just amazing stuff. Here is the golden boy himself, reigning Olympic champion, world #3, most beloved by coaches and technical sabre buffs … More The Prodigy: The sabre game of Aron Szilagyi