10-13-2005, 03:11 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| Hey im new here form New York
hey im Crimsonflames, 15 years old..i joined fencing last year in high school and an awsome year it was,..and i joined this site hoping to find some help. i find fencing an awsome sport and this year i wanna do way better from last year...so anyone interested? | 
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10-13-2005, 03:20 PM
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#2 | | Bitter young coach
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Originally Posted by Crimsonflames hey im Crimsonflames, 15 years old..i joined fencing last year in high school and an awsome year it was,..and i joined this site hoping to find some help. i find fencing an awsome sport and this year i wanna do way better from last year...so anyone interested? | Absolutely. What weapon do you fence?
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10-13-2005, 04:45 PM
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#3 | | Just Joined
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| thanx,..right now i fence foil..im on a decition if i should try something new. but first we have try out which im kinda frustrated about. | |
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10-14-2005, 01:19 AM
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#4 | | Senior Member
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| Um... what are you frustrated about? I couldn't understand that part of your post. Try out different weapons a few times, and get a feel for them. You may like epee or saber better then foil, or you may prefer foil overall. Doesn't really matter as long as you have fun with it.  And Welcome.
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10-15-2005, 08:39 AM
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| i have a question- what kind of things did u do in order to increase your muscular endurance. when u fence, i know the match can last fr a really long time, but i get tierd right after the first few minutes. | |
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10-15-2005, 05:45 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
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| Hey
Hey and Welcome.
I'm also 15. I would start running a few miles or jump roping it really helps i think. You have a team at your school?
~Lauren
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10-15-2005, 09:43 PM
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#7 | | Just Joined
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| thanx fr the idea..i do have a team..its called the clarkstown fencing team or somethin....i forget the name, i just wanna make the team and start slashing | |
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10-16-2005, 04:49 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK
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| hiya and welcome iam new to this fencing forum too
I have bin fencin 4 about 1 year so we r fairly similar. i did foil up till september but now i have moved on 2 sabre .
If i were you i would do running to build your stamina up . i would also do footwork at home ( there is a really good section on footwork in the training section of this website) . i would also try and do some leg stretches to increase your flexibility and prevent injury .
good luck
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10-17-2005, 07:35 PM
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#9 | | Just Joined
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| thanx kmak..im known fr my extreme flexibility and having really long arms..but the main problem is my stamina..ive been trying to improve it since september ..and yeah it is improving..but its goin really slow and am afraid it'l be too late by cz fencing off season practices started already.. | |
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10-17-2005, 10:48 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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| Stamina, eh? Here's what I do to improve on mine. At club meetings, I pick the person with the best stamina, ask them for a bout, and try to outlast them. Everytime I feel my foil/sabre start to waver, I halt for a bit, take a deep breath, and get back to it. When I feel like I"ve had enough, I tell myself to wait just three more touches, and repeat as neccesary. I don't reccomend this for everyone, but its worked for me.
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10-20-2005, 03:24 PM
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#11 | | Just Joined
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| lol, excilent idea..except the only problem is that i wont last for a minitue..this is my main problem right now: stamina. | |
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10-20-2005, 04:23 PM
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#12 | | Din Älskling
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Originally Posted by Crimsonflames lol, excilent idea..except the only problem is that i wont last for a minitue..this is my main problem right now: stamina. | Well, like everyone has said, work on the cardio, build up some strength, try to fence for increasingly longer periods.
Also watch what you eat. If you consume a soda or other high sugar drink or food before you fence, you'll find that it gives you a short boost initially but you'll end up tanking after a while. It's just the way the human body is constructed.
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10-20-2005, 08:32 PM
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#13 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Hey, I drink cola at fencing tournaments, instead of water. I always suspected that I was superhuman. I guess this settles it!  | |
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10-20-2005, 08:38 PM
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#14 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by esskreemr Well, like everyone has said, work on the cardio, build up some strength, try to fence for increasingly longer periods.
Also watch what you eat. If you consume a soda or other high sugar drink or food before you fence, you'll find that it gives you a short boost initially but you'll end up tanking after a while. It's just the way the human body is constructed. | Heh, that must be my problem then. I've been feeling sluggish at the beginning of class lately. Probably means I should get up earlier and have some breakfast.  Though along with soda for that initial boost, I would reccomend some fruit. I find that a few slices of melon has actually helped keep me energized throughout club meetings. Could help in your case. *shrugs*
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10-21-2005, 07:22 AM
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#15 | | Just Joined
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| my problem is that i want to do all those stuff but i just dont get the time..i was supposed to work out 3 days ago..all this school work puts me down. | |
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10-22-2005, 02:10 AM
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#16 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Crimsonflames my problem is that i want to do all those stuff but i just dont get the time..i was supposed to work out 3 days ago..all this school work puts me down. | The night before you fence, cut up a melon and put it in the fridge. Just grab it as you head out the door. Perhaps a banana would help too. *shrugs* A little planning ahead always helps.
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Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
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10-22-2005, 06:20 PM
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#17 | | Just Joined
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| ha! awsome idea..thanx i think ill try it...hey i still dont have my own equipment...but really want to fight someone new...my school team fencing is still on pre-season practice, so we dont get to fence yet...BUT i wannna fight people from somewhere else.. | |
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10-24-2005, 05:47 PM
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#18 | | Just Joined
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| hey just had practice today and i got wacked real hard with a foil..i wasnt wearing any armor and it hit my arm...lol..its feels goooooddd!! yeah some pain! | |
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10-24-2005, 11:58 PM
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#19 | | Just Joined
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| hi guys...im also new here...im rhia and i really love playing online games...hope im welcome here  | |
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10-25-2005, 05:49 PM
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#20 | | Just Joined
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| welcome rhia! thanks for joining my post here..kool name..tell us how uve been with fencing lately.. | |
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