What would you ask a World Champion?

[MyraTrue]

Dan H: Well said!

I agree with this one.

What is the best piece of advice someone gave you in relation to fencing?

[Sabresque]

Pozdniakov, definitely. That guy is amazing.

[mfp]

Originally posted by P00Man
i would want to interview Stanislav Pozdniakov

Then have you tried the "Ask Pozdnyakov a question" link on his web site?

http://www.pozdnyakov.com/english/

Be sure to make it a good question, since it doesn't look like he's answered any yet.

btw, two of Pozdnyakov's former Olympic teammates were directing at the Palm Springs NAC.

[Ender]

What's the capital of Texas?

[JAySE SUiCiDE]

"am i doing my footwork right?"

its pretty much the basis of all of fencing. if you cant move, you can have the greatest parry repost, or anything, but they'll still get you.

~Jes

[KShan5[PrFC]]

Who was your favorite fencer before you reached became a great fencer?

Keeth Smart or Covaliu

[Sabresque]

LOL, ironically I came across that the other day when looking for good fencing pictures. It was kinda funny.

[wflaschka]

Originally posted by mfp
Then have you tried the "Ask Pozdnyakov a question" link on his web site?

http://www.pozdnyakov.com/english/

The translated interviews are hilarious.

Pozdnyakov: "Then I has won such skilled fencer as Andrey Al'shan from Moscow suburbs, then has won Grigory Pogosov, the silver prize-winner at Seoul Olympiad, and in decisive duel for the third place I have won Bogoslovsky."

Interviewer: "Yes, you throw down notable."

[frenzl]

so how do you cook your dinner and what was it?

[Tireur]

Where's the bar? And where's the head?

[dreadfoily]

I would like to see a series of articles in our USFA magazine. "Talking With" or something like that, where they speak with men, women, cadets from all over the planet and ask them anything from:

1. when did you start fencing
2. what's you favorite weapon
3. how often did you have to train for this event
4. how did you feel when you first started fencing very well at the national level?
5. what will you do when you turn "veteran"
6. any plans to start your own salle, or teach with other top fencers?
7. are you thinking of 'going maestro"
8. how many countries have you visited for fencing
9. did your parents encourage your fencing
10. do you cross train and if so, what kind of cross training do you do?
11. do you have a personal trainer
12. do you believe in following a special dietary plan?

[P00Man]

my god, i had no idea he had a website, ive also heard hes mad loaded, this seems to give some reinforcement for such a statement

[P00Man]

can anyone ID the lame and mask in the picture on his website, they look to be of a very high quality.