| Short answer: yes.
Long answer: ask your coach. I'm very skeptical about some people's idea of improving their own fencing by asking some simple, decontestualized questions in a forum, especially if they are beginners who can't immediately benefit from some written advice. Now, I understand that when I first started fencing, I couldn't really understand most of the things I understand now. You should focus on understanding your fencing style and working actively with your coach. I mean, now if my coach tells me during a bout "double feint, disengage, fleche", I understand what he's saying, and I can pull it off, but a year ago my first reaction would have been something like: "wtf?"
If beginners come to me asking for advice, my answer is usually something like: "Stick your point in your opponent. Doesn't happen? Figure out why. Can't figure out why? Ask coach." |