I greatly appreciate the explanation of the core principles of the lesson beginning at 1:30, the demonstration especially from 2:30 through 4:30, and the lesson with Grumier that begins at about 7:30. These are the parts that I feel I can see and understand clearly - I have begun to visualize these essential core actions as a means to focus my own training, with very promising results. I hope after further study to be able to introduce some of this material to my students.... I'm grateful for this video, and for the systematic approach of the video series that follows. Merci, Maitre!
This vid reminds me a lot of USFA Coaches College classes I took with Alex Beguinet about 15 years ao. At 7:00, Michael talks about the taking the blade, and the coach keeping the blade out of 4, 7 and 8 position. Why? Is it because the student cannot easily take the coaches' blade in those lines?
Hello Michel, I am a fencing coach in China. I watched your video and thought it was very helpful for me. I want to learn from you, because I want to be a good fencing coach. But because of the language problem, there are many things that you don't understand. Do you have Google talk? Is it convenient for me to add you as a friend?
Sorry,may be i did not express it clearly. I mean that you say ‘The french school philosophy prioritize tip‘s work’ at the 1min41sec of this video, it is not confidence’,but i did not understand what do you mean?
I wrote an article: "Model for an epee combat", you could find it on my FB page. you will find below an excerpt relative to your question Global approach ==> Epée fencing rules Setting a vision, defining a strategy are matters that base themselves on the rules of the game in the first place. However knowing those rules is not enough because it's necessary to immerse oneself in the way they are respected, even interpreted by those who are supposed to enforce them. Regarding epée, the main rule is to hit your opponent on any part of the body and turn the light of the electronic scoring machine on within the double touch recording time (40 à 50 ms). The fencer has to hit first and at worst within the double touch recording time. This rule is very open and allows imagining different approaches regarding the teaching of this weapon. The French epée culture built itself on technical-tactical choices prioritizing the action of the tip, the purpose being to hit first and not to hit without being hit. Attacking and defending oneself with the tip is therefore meaningful. It doesn't prevent the fencer from protecting himself thanks to distance by having his opponent meet emptiness and/or from parrying an attack before hitting a touch.
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Thought provoking. Exciting. Thanks. Translation is helpful.
I greatly appreciate the explanation of the core principles of the lesson beginning at 1:30, the demonstration especially from 2:30 through 4:30, and the lesson with Grumier that begins at about 7:30. These are the parts that I feel I can see and understand clearly - I have begun to visualize these essential core actions as a means to focus my own training, with very promising results. I hope after further study to be able to introduce some of this material to my students.... I'm grateful for this video, and for the systematic approach of the video series that follows. Merci, Maitre!
James Leland 😊
This vid reminds me a lot of USFA Coaches College classes I took with Alex Beguinet about 15 years ao.
At 7:00, Michael talks about the taking the blade, and the coach keeping the blade out of 4, 7 and 8 position. Why? Is it because the student cannot easily take the coaches' blade in those lines?
Hello Michel, I am a fencing coach in China. I watched your video and thought it was very helpful for me. I want to learn from you, because I want to be a good fencing coach. But because of the language problem, there are many things that you don't understand. Do you have Google talk? Is it convenient for me to add you as a friend?
In the begning of this video,do you mean we should keep confidence first in competation?
1231huhu Hi thanks for your question but I don't inderstand it very well
Sorry,may be i did not express it clearly. I mean that you say ‘The french school philosophy prioritize tip‘s work’ at the 1min41sec of this video, it is not confidence’,but i did not understand what do you mean?
I wrote an article: "Model for an epee combat", you could find it on my FB page.
you will find below an excerpt relative to your question
Global approach
==> Epée fencing rules
Setting a vision, defining a strategy are matters that base themselves on the rules of the game in the first place. However knowing those rules is not enough because it's necessary to immerse oneself in the way they are respected, even interpreted by those who are supposed to enforce them.
Regarding epée, the main rule is to hit your opponent on any part of the body and turn the light of the electronic scoring machine on within the double touch recording time (40 à 50 ms).
The fencer has to hit first and at worst within the double touch recording time.
This rule is very open and allows imagining different approaches regarding the teaching of this weapon.
The French epée culture built itself on technical-tactical choices prioritizing the action of the tip, the purpose being to hit first and not to hit without being hit. Attacking and defending oneself with the tip is therefore meaningful.
It doesn't prevent the fencer from protecting himself thanks to distance by having his opponent meet emptiness and/or from parrying an attack before hitting a touch.
This is useful for me，Thank u so much!：)