30" saber - thanks!

30" saber - thanks!

Post by Matt BERIG » Fri, 13 Aug 1993 19:56:07


Thanks you all for the many useful responses to my questions about sources for
saber supplies.  I got 8 valuable responses (including a FAQ).  It is obvious
that this group is healthy.

For your information, we had been trying to get something through Triplette
(which seems like a great source) but they couldn't get a 30" child's saber
from their supplier.  Our instructer in Madison (as well as several of you)
suggested that we try American Fencers Supply in California next.  It worked
and the saber is in the mail.

Thanks again for all your help.


 
 
 

30" saber - thanks!

Post by obrie.. » Sun, 15 Aug 1993 04:13:38


Quote:

>Thanks you all for the many useful responses to my questions about sources for
>saber supplies.  I got 8 valuable responses (including a FAQ).  It is obvious
>that this group is healthy.

Glad you think we're healthy (altho my knees might disagree :)
I was curious as to the advisability of getting a 5 year old
involved in fencing. Where I fence we don't even look at kids
until they're 13 (unless they're really tall)

                        Somewhat curious,

 
 
 

30" saber - thanks!

Post by cpu.. » Mon, 16 Aug 1993 11:19:49

Quote:


>>Thanks you all for the many useful responses to my questions about sources for
>>saber supplies.  I got 8 valuable responses (including a FAQ).  It is obvious
>>that this group is healthy.

>Glad you think we're healthy (altho my knees might disagree :)
>I was curious as to the advisability of getting a 5 year old
>involved in fencing. Where I fence we don't even look at kids
>until they're 13 (unless they're really tall)

>                    Somewhat curious,

        We have a youth program in town here, aided by our advisor/ coach and
the team members fill in when needed.  Most of the kids there are about 7-14,
nd we split them into 2 different age groups for safety.  The kids love it,
and they have fun.  Fencing should be encouraged to children if they are
interested.  The younger you start them, the better they can become and the
more publicity the sport will get.  And I think everyone will agree that the
sport of fencing needs exposure for sure!

Curtis Puetz


 
 
 

30" saber - thanks!

Post by e_mo » Mon, 16 Aug 1993 12:26:10

Quote:


> >Thanks you all for the many useful responses to my questions about sources f
> >saber supplies.  I got 8 valuable responses (including a FAQ).  It is obviou
> >that this group is healthy.

> Glad you think we're healthy (altho my knees might disagree :)
> I was curious as to the advisability of getting a 5 year old
> involved in fencing. Where I fence we don't even look at kids
> until they're 13 (unless they're really tall)

>                    Somewhat curious,

Laszlo Szabo cautions about forcing very young kids (i.e. like the 5 year
old you mention) into "classic" fencing positions, as they are unnatural
for a still developing body.
But you can certainly develop his/her co-ordination, balance, etc. all
disguised a neat "games".  You can teach basic fencing strategy, and even
things like a counter-time attack by calling it "laying a trap" etc.

Nerf also has a fencing set -- you may wish to investigate.  

 
 
 

30" saber - thanks!

Post by John Simut » Fri, 20 Aug 1993 09:14:52

At the California State Games this week end, I watched a 10 1/2 year-old
sabreur.  Awesome; I think he finished 4th in the under-20 men's group.
I watched one bout (my children were fencing foil in another part of the
room); real grace in his movements, complex attacks; he lost basically
because he was more than a foot shorter than his opponent, and gave up
too much reach.

His father was there, giving a private saber lesson to someone else.  Both
are Russian-speakers, but I don't know how recently they came to the USA.