Hi everyone,
I've been lurking for a few weeks now trying to find time to write,
but end up reading the discussions instead :-)
I have been involved with modern fencing for about 15 years, and
with historical western sword styles for about 7 years. When I
first learned modern fencing, I moved into epee, which I learned as
a more classical style than the epee I see fenced now. I have spent
the last 7 years focusing on saber, and still teach it to rec level
fencers at the Sacramento Fencing Club. The Historical stuff I have
worked on is mostly rapier, and has been a joint
interpretive/deciphering effort based on the various fencing and
martial arts experience of those in my group.
I have been at least a little disillusioned with modern fencing for
all the reasons you would guess, and have dropped out periodically,
only to return again. Its hard to turn your back on something that
has been part of your life for so long. I had been thinking about
classical fencing for awhile, but really got motivated to do
something about it after the Schola St. George symposium several
weeks ago. I took an overview of classical fencing from Ramon
Martinez and Jeanette Martinez-Acosta which reminded me very much of
what I loved about epee, and then I took a classical dueling saber
class from Sean Hayes, which reminded what I love about saber, and
that modern competitive saber just doesn't have it. The rec fencers
are actually alot closer to it, they just aren't as disciplined in
learning it, but that's a whole other gripe ;-)
So, what am I looking for? I want to find a way to learn more
Classical fencing, preferably saber. I live in Sacramento, CA and
haven't found anyone here who can teach it to me. I can't move to
the bay area and I can't go there for normal weekday practices (San
Jose is about 2.5 to 3 hours away), but I could get to weekend
workshops, or possibly organize enough students to bring in someone
to teach a workshop here in Sacramento. Individual lessons are a
possibility if I can find someone willing to give a 4 hour lesson
once a month on a weekend, or something like that...
I would eventually like to teach classical fencing at the club,
either as a separate class, or just as a stronger influence for my
students.
I really want to learn as much of this as possible under the
tutelage of a maestro. I know how easy it is to pick up bad habits,
and how hard it is to get rid of them. Also, since I hope to teach
this to others, I would prefer to learn it from someone who is
actually trained to teach, i.e. a maestro.
Any ideas?
Thanks everyone...
Eric Myers
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