I just went to Google and typed in fencing after a fencing lesson. I don't remember what I was looking for, though...
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I was on the Fencing 101 site and saw the link. I was looking for a fencing forum, and there it was, so here I am. I fenced in my college years for about a year at the local community college; that was over twenty years ago. I studied TKD for a few years after that, then I got into a few years later. But now, I'm looking to get back into fencing.
I've been interested in swordplay since i was a kid. I started to take classes about a year ago. I was looking for some fencing drills, and I found Fencing.net.
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I found out about this site through other fencers at my school club and in my salle. I liked the introductory sections about drills and footwork, as well as weapon maintenance. We tell all the beginners about this site as a good source of references if they have drill questions and cannot reach a coach, plus it's interesting for them to read and lets them learn a bit about the fencing community.
I've actually been floating arount the fencing.net netherworld for quite some time (probably the last 6 years or so). Used your *footwork training and drills* to while away the first days of begginer classes (although learning fundamentals is incredibly important, there are better things to perhaps do than learning on-guard for the 7th time in a row). Also, used the various older articles on how to wire "x" as I am now a self-proclaimed aromorer (I personally think this is hillarious). Saw mention of fencing.net forums in American Fencing, and was like, "forums? I don't remember any forums!" Logged on...and very very shiny new look. Very nice Mr. Harkins, and what, now I can do what I look forward to every week! Goof off with other fencers of course!
For those that found the site via google - was it from typing in "fencing" and getting to the front page of the site, or were you looking for something more specific and came in to a thread/topic on the forums or in the news sections?
I get a ton lot of traffic from Google, but it comes in all over the place.
I was looking for local places to fence in the D.C. area, and naturally your site was one of the places that popped up. (Along with plenty of companies willing to sell me chain linked fences!)
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