Flicking in Épée as an Offensive Preparatory Action

Flicking in Epee is often an exercise in feeling the pain of 500g of steel clubbing your hand and landing flat. When utilized properly as a preparatory action, it presents a lower risk means to aim for shorter targets, setting the fencer up for a deeper, explosive closing attack. This post is intended to discuss … Continue reading Flicking in Épée as an Offensive Preparatory Action →

An Interview with Fencing Legend Sergei Golubitsky

Speak to any fencer, regardless of his/her weapon, and the name "Sergei Golubitsky" echoes in the fencing world as the name "Michael Jordan" does in Basketball or the name "Muhammad Ali" in boxing. Growing up in Florida and learning fencing, the maestro of our salle would always have Golubitsky's "Golden Bouts" DVD playing, highlighting his … Continue reading An Interview with Fencing Legend Sergei Golubitsky →