The attacker must crush the defender, through whatever obstacles the defender can muster up as a last resort. Until the defender refuses to flee any further, or can do so no more. There is only so far they can run. … More Week 2: The March
In the box of death, one must dare. … More Week 1: The 4m Zone
Fencing is a game played with swords. The aim of the game is to hit the other person first. Everything else is detail. … More Week 0: Intro to Sabre
Attacking in sabre is about doing things perfectly, and 90% of it is having well-calibrated reflexes. … More Q&A: Drill where the student hits to coach’s head?
Sabre finally came into its own. By the time I write this, in 2020, it is the fastest growing, most glamorous, and probably most popular form of fencing. Most of this was because the lock-out time fixed the march. … More The March