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Brian Fences at Olympic Test
Added on 26/11/11 at 10:11:18
Brian Causton, our World Veteran Silver Medalist, took part in a pre-Olympic Test Event on 25 Nov 2011 at the Olympic Fencing venue to allow the organisers to check out the facilities & set-up for the International Test Event on 26th. In his own words.... (and my asterisks) I reached the final, fenced on the Olympic finals piste, lost to Tony Bartlett 15-7, who is 10 yrs younger than me. I was knackered after a hard semi final against Tim Miles,which I won in extra time. There should be a law against making old f**ts fence to 15 hits.
NEXT COURSE 21st January 2012
Added on 13/12/10 at 06:12:51
· Beginners’ Fencing Course. Unless you are an experienced fencer, you will need to complete this special intensive course if you want to join the club · 1.30-6.30pm on Saturday 21st January 2012 at St Mary’s Church Hall Surrenden Rd Preston Park. · Open to adults and children 12 years and over (only with parents’ written permission – please see Information for Parents). · Course content: - safety, mobility, basic attack & defence, learning to link these in elementary game play with some simple rules of the game. · Fencing equipment will be provided for the course (please advise your chest size for the jacket); · You bring t-shirt, trainers and tracksuit/jogger trousers (NOT shorts or crops), plus a drink. · The cost will be £60, cheques payable to Brighton & Hove Fencing Club please. · Places are limited and can only be held for fully paid applications. · You are welcome to drop in any Thursday 7.30-10pm to see the Club in action
Sussex Novice Champions
Added on 28/10/11 at 11:10:14
Esther & Will fought through the round and DE to meet in the final of the Sussex Novice Foil Championships. Thus they both took the individual titles in the men's & women's events. Well done on a great result in their first competition.
World Veterans Championships
Added on 23/09/11 at 12:09:26
Brian, after a shaky start in the pools, won all his DE's and made it all the way to the final where he lost to another Brit, Graham Paul, who has won this event a few times before. Congratulations to Brian on his silver medal. Check the results on http://www.fencingveterans2011.com/en/ http://www.mszag.hr/VETERANI2011/resultates.html.
Coaching Corner
Added on 23/09/11 at 02:09:14
Free play is a valuable form of training whatever your standard if you set yourself an appropriate target. This target should not always be just to win at all costs but, for most fencers, evaluation of free play is usually numerical - how many hits did I make? DID I WIN? Whilst is important to have and practise a competitive attitude, there are many other valuable criteria: The 3 T's - Technique, Timing and Tactics, distance and your own game are more important than the score · Did I keep control of my technique or did it fall apart · Did I do the strokes I intended · Did I use the tactics I intended · Did I control the situations I set up · Did I observe my opponent and identify his game · Did I keep alert and use opportunities · Was I able to take control from my opponent · Did I recognise my opponent's errors and exploit them · Did I recognise my own errors · Did I know how to correct them · Was I able to correct them These questions are a better guide to a fencer's total improvement in game play
