Fencing 101: Intro to the Parry
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- Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2016
- An overview of the 4 primary parries and 8 basic parries of sport fencing. The demonstration is done with a foil, in the right hand. Note that parries are opposite for left handed fencers. The number system for each parry is relative to the blade hand. This is a good summation for foil and epee sword users. For Saber fencers, parry 3, 4, and 5 are still relevant. There are other types of parries, but they will be covered later in a more advanced video. I'd also like to acknowledge that my description of parry 4 with the palm down, has been my usual teaching of this position for easy distinction of the two sides of the body, but that a 4 with a supinated or palm turn up position does make for a better invitation. The repost is better. So, don't hate me too much for that point, or for the less the perfect six position at the end of the video. ; )
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perfect. i have hours of searching to find the 8 parries. thanks
👍 👍 thank you for making this video. I’ve been searching for foil fencing video to give my son some idea of the sport. I wish there are more detailed video to explain this.
Thanks for your comment. This was one of my first videos and so I was still new to videos making. I wish the quality was better for you. However, I have made many more videos for fencing since then and I hope you will check them out. I'm sure you will find others that will be helpful as well.
In response to some messages regarding the content and quality of this video, I would like to address several concerns. First, this video and its content is meant for people with a current interest in sport fencing. It is not meant for students. The video was made in response to the fact that there are so few quality fencing videos and almost no videos that are comprehensive enough to give a decent introduction to the techniques of sport fencing. I feel this is a failing on the part of local fencing clubs to make fencing relevant to the current market, and are partially responsible for fencing's decline over the last few decades because of this.
I agree that the quality isn't very good. This was one of my first videos and I plan to update it in the future. I also agree that the technique isn't what you expect from a quality lesson. And my response to this is, It's not supposed to be. This is a general overview of the parries and I am not trying to demo all the proper techniques for performing them. No matter what you demo, a new student is going to windshield wiper they way through the parry, every time. I don't feel it is appropriate to show all the proper techniques in a RUclips video. But if you feel it is appropriate, I encourage you to make your own videos and make them freely available, as I have done. This video, despite its flaws, remains among my most popular videos. I attribute this to the fact that there is so little information available on the subject, and there is a need for it. Fencing has declined over the last few decades, and I feel that local schools are not doing enough to promote the sport, to their own detriment and the sport overall.
This video and the others on this channel are meant to make sport fencing more accessible to the general public, in the hopes that they will be encouraged to take private instruction from quality instructors in the future. Again, proper technique is only achieved with practice and with supervision from a quality instructor, and so I do not feel it is appropriate to demo all of the proper techniques in this video. But knowing the difference between a 8 and a 3, and having some terminology in place, I think is useful and valuable. I maintain that there is nothing wrong with the content of this video, but may update it with a few changes in the future. There is no right or wrong way to fence, within the boundaries of current rules. Some techniques are better then others of course, but ultimately it comes down to who is able to win!
Commenters form fencers or even other schools should be ashamed of themselves for their negativity on this video if they have not done significant work to promote this great sport. I further maintain that this video can only serve to promote the efforts of local clubs to teach fencing well. I will continue to encourage those with a passing interest in fencing to take lessons from those schools despite their lazy and money motivated efforts to make fencing prominent again.
You don't need to explain yourself. It's pretty obvious what your video is doing and it does it well enough. People who question the 'quality' of the video or critique your technique don't understand the point of the video.
Please stop passing yourself off as a fencing instructor until you have learned the basics yourself.
@@benjaminkorn1758 Well you have a point. I can appreciate the concerns you've posted. It is certainly frustrating to see inferior work, knowledge, or product regarding something you know so well. These videos were my very first, from years ago. I was still learning a lot about video production as well as fencing. But there was so little content out there at the time. Fencing has been a dying sport for decades, and few professionals are as capable with a video camera. My attempt was to offer something to get new interested people a start where other opportunities were not available. There are no schools or teachers in much of the country. It has also only become financially harder for people to get involved in the sport. You are probably coming from circumstances that are different. These videos are amateur, but in the absence of comprehensive beginner introductions, they may still offer something to those who want to learn, but have no other resources. What do you say we leave them up for now? Of course, you know that the best solution would be to build your own platform and make excellent content to teach others yourself. If these videos do nothing but encourage others to spread fencing through better content, I think that is reason enough to leave them up forever. Of course, there are several kinds of these videos on the playlist. Some are more comedy, and others are based strictly out of the official manual. You might find something that is more up to your standards among them. Maybe have a look. Thank you for your time.
Good video
Very informative I'm looking it to starting fencing but i don't think i will like using the pistol grip foils or epees ar those standard for competition fencing or can you use the French grip foils and epees in tournaments?
Thank you for your comment. To answer your question, I find most people prefer the pistol grip after using it for awhile. But it is not required for competition. You can use either, at any level of fencing. I actually used a French grip for my first few years of fencing. Hope that helps.
@@recsporteducation4594 It did thank you very much for the information
hmm you do 7th in a very weird way. I'v always been taught and seen others doing it with fingers pointing up
GdzieJestNemo he was showing pronation and superlatation. It’s the same with 6 and 5. It’s meant to add more power to the higher line but I know people who do both.
@@otakuleveledup8458 Great response. I like the explanation.
Don't forget the hornet ring.
and the +10 chaos dagger
i fucking hate the pistol grip
-this comment was made by the historical fencing gang, in collaboration with the french grip gang
totally out of sync the explanation
I wont argue with you. This was one of my first videos. I need to redo it. Thanks for watching anyway. I hope you find some of the other content on the channel more helpful and entertaining.
What a terrible video, you forgot the parry where you hit the f**k out of the scoring box until the referee calls halt(that's my favorite parry)
Wrong, the parry is too far and you’re pushing your opponent’s sword away which then makes your sword in his way which then it makes harder for you
Remember this is a demo for those who have never parried before. The demo has to be wider then it would be in a real exchange so that the viewer can see and understand whats going on. Even in a class, most teachers would show this way; until the student gets the hang of the basic idea. The direction of push and angle of the blade, as well as how wide the parry is made, are techniques that are developed later. This video is about understanding your audience. If you have an opinion like this then its obviously not for you, right? Think about it a little more next time you attack something you don't understand.
@@recsporteducation4594 I agree this is great 101 intro video. Obviously form isn’t perfect but it’s not supposed to be