Ninh explains - The Rules of Fencing. (Sometimes referred to as ‘Olympic Fencing’,) I have been reliably informed that the Epee is not longer than the other swords, but it is heavier. I believe this was the only error in this video. Fencing is the oldest combat sport in the Olympic games. PLEASE READ: This video took me forever, mainly finding examples in slow motion in order to illustrate the points. (3 HOURS) - Research and finding decent footage. (1 HOUR) - Scripting (1 HOUR) - Recording Audio, Editing, Fixing Levels and EQ (4 HOURS) - Hard Edit, cutting clips and making them fit the audio (2 HOURS) - Soft edit, editing timings, re-find new footage for missing examples. (1 HOUR) - Title screens, colouring and adjustment layers (2 HOURS) - In screen graphics, animations, transitions. (1 HOUR) - Encoding, uploading to RUclips, editing closed captions, adding tags, custom thumbnail, updating on website, pre-load on social media. TOTAL TIME - 15 HOURS TO MAKE A 6 MINUTE VIDEO!!! So if and when you make a suggestion - please be considerate that these things don't take just two minutes to make.
I have about 20 other videos to make on this series. Archery being one of them. But as mentioned in the top comment - these take a long time to make and I can barely crank out one a week. You're going to have to be a little more patient.
It is just an expression for the touch that he/she did.. and else it really useful to keep ur fighting spirit on fire especialy when the opponnent is leading..
I really want to try fencing, do you have any tips for me? My mom doesn't seem interested in the concept and my friend said it won't do my future any good. She also thinks it's boring but I have to disagree with that. I already know how your feet are supposed to be and how to move them, and how to attack. I want to learn epee because your whole body is capable of getting hit.
As a competitive saber fencer, I can say that the video is almost completely accurate (except for the epee thing, but you already addressed that.) I love the way you described the sport, as it does a great job of introducing it to the inexperienced. In fact, I showed this to a few friends who watched me at a recent tournament
So, you do this for real. How often do you see in movies people dueling with lightsabers, old medieval swords, Klingon weapons, or etc. and just want to scream because it is cryingly obvious the opponents are trying to hit each other's _weapons_ instead of each other? 🤢
I've competed in two of the three styles in fencing ( foil and Epee). In the beginning I favored foil . Later I did Epee . Tried Sabre but didn't care for it . I've a lot of respect for Sabre fencers but my issue with it - is the lack of Exchanges . It reminds me of two rams . They charge then their horns hit . I mean no disrespect it's just (my) perspective.
Very nostalgic for me watching this video, one of the best stories I used to tell people when I use to do fencing. Is that I was fortunate enough to represent New Zealand in Épée in the under 18 South Pacific champs that was being held Sydney. As happy as I was hearing the news of being selected there was only one problem... I didn't know till later that The day of the tournament was also the same day that I promised to take my Best friend to the prom🤣. I didn't want to let her down so I promised that I will be back in time. So the day of the tournament began and I was nervous as hell considering this was the first time I ever represented a country in anything. I managed to win 3 out of 5 pool stages. I did get eliminated early in the final stages and I came 35th out of around 70 people, so pretty good in my eyes. As soon as I got eliminated I had rush out of the arena, get changed, pack everything, then rush to the airport and it would be a 3 hour flight to Christchurch. As soon I landed me and my dad had to drive another 2 hours to Timaru (at this point it was around 8am New Zealand time). I got home and had a snooze for hour, then later I had to shave and get changed Into suit on get ready to go over to my mate's house to go to the prom later that day...honestly this story could be turned into a low budget Disney movie 😂. Sadly I don't fence anymore but I had some times good along the way.
@@tukuhauaitu8296 I was skeptical that he would be involved in such a high tournament when he had not yet even graduated from high school. But I read it again, and he seemed to be saying that the tournament was the "playoffs" for those under 18. Is that correct?
I remember doing 1 week of epee camp and a fun trick I did while using my left hand to fight against right handed players is when they try to lunge or extend their arm out to hit you I immediately jump back while also poking at their extended arm to get a point. I was an amateur against other amateurs when I was doing it and that trick worked pretty well till I went up against a pro for fun and had my ass beat since my arrogance got the best of me instead of being even more cautious than I should be
Interesting. I have a question about that move; Had a left-hander used such a move in an actual duel with double sided swords, could it have afforded you the opportunity into the opponent's fighting arm, or even cut it off, all together? 🤔 Yes, I am really asking.
I mean I can see where your left, fighting arm would then be outside the opponent's right, striking arm while they were following through with their lunge. They might not be able to pull their blade back in time to contact your blade, as you swing inward. But I am not sure.
@@TheNoiseySpectator from the SCA prospective this move would be considered a cut but would probably land you with a warning if the jumping movement wasn't controlled. It wouldn't dismember anyone but it would disable the opponents arm. Anyway if you have the ability to cut an arm you probably had the opportunity to kill your opponent.
@@agustdearly1930 Your biggest concern is footwork. It is one of the best things to know. If you matter footwork, fencing will become five times easier.
White is traditionally the color worn so it's easy to see if one was bloodied. Breeches (the pants) was what everyone wore back then. They didn't bother updating it when people stopped wearing them. And the mask is so they don't end up with eyepatches and look like pirates.
@@Chem_-jp5em There's a Korean coach that comes to the club I fence and referee at and he is pretty scary when you make a call against one of his fencers.
It was nice to see so many Hungarian fencers, thank you! We’ve always been strong in this sword. We just won epee ream Olympic Gold in Paris. Congratulations for the team! I came here to learn more about the sport
Cool, glad this video helps you understand fencing. I wouldn't annoy your girlfriend if she has mad skills like these guys. Subscribe & check out my channel for more videos like this :)
i always thought fencing looked like a lot of moving the sword until it touches (which is not obviously), but in slow motion you can see there's so much precision and grace, its beautiful
Epee is the most fun and strategic imo, ofc you dont have the right of way rule, but this makes it only more complex. While the others might be faster, you have way more options in epee. Even if you attack, you can`t be sure the opponentt will parry, because he isnt forced to by the rules. You also don`t know where he is aiming to strike, so you have to be even more concerned and smart about which part you expose. Speed and reactions are key to every form of fencing, but in epee you have to combine these with stategic movement, anticipation and reading of your opponent more than the others imo, which creates a very fun mental battle of baiting, exposing and punishing movements combined with the physical aspect of the sport.
Epee? The most fun? LOL. I've seen several high level, 15 touch epee bouts have the first period skipped for noncombativity, and then end with scores somewhere in the region of 5-3 after a riveting 6 minutes of bouncing back and forth. Foil is the superior weapon, sabre is pirate fun times, both are better than epee.
Yeah, that was the idea. To introduce someone to the sport who doesn't know much about it. Thanks, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more videos like this :)
FInally going to start playing fencing after a year due to covid and personal problems, I decided to start again cuz i just loved the sport and enjoying playing it.
I started fencing about two months ago(epee). I love this video, so informative and explained in such an interesting way! You should make a video on singlestick, apparently it was a 4th discipline of fencing and was only in the Olympics once. Would be cool to see! Btw music is really catchy, looked for the song after.
Non fencer here looking to get into it. I have a pretty extensive knife and short sword background (as well as Filipino Martial Arts) and was curious which style/weapon to try. Since I've spared before I think I'll try epee first. So thanks for the clear explanations. I once saw some historic fencers grading up and they did more than these three. Like sword and dagger and such. The one testing them even challenged them with different styles and regions vs each other. It was amazing to see.
Best is to start foil and change later, it is better for the basic. What is better depends what you like for I have done all three the weapons and they got all their own style.
Thanks for making this video! I think I'm learning this relatively late in life compared to others, but I have my first fencing lesson tomorrow and appreciate the easily digestible refresher.
This was actually a really good intro to the rules of fencing. The only bit that's slightly incorrect is when you said that an attacking position is one where "the arm is extended and the tip of the blade is threatening your opponent" is not really used in modern foil. Yes, a perfect attack meets those criteria (so let's say we both start off the line. I hit you with a single advance lunge with an extended arm while you take an extra step and hit with a bent arm. The ref will likely call it my attack). However, in most situations, the refs call an action based on which side looks more attacking. For example, I'm advancing you're retreating. At some point you extend your arm and run into me while I finish with a bent arm. There are some nuances (like attacking into preparation) but 99% of the time, that's my attack because if you're retreating, you're not attacking by definition. EDIT: Same goes for ducking/dodging/otherwise trying to evade my action. A good analogy I've heard is the following: Let's say you and I are in a bar. I hear you say something, get offended and start aggressively moving towards you. You back off until you hit a wall and then out of desparation, throw a punch. Who started the fight? Most people would say I did by aggressively moving towards you. Same logic holds in fencing. If you are retreating to something I'm doing, you are conceding that you find my action threatening (aka an attack).
Simply the best video about this sport out there! Thank you so much for contributing to spreading knowledge about fencing! Will share, will recommend to many people! Thanks man!
Just don't call it 'Olympic Fencing' in your story. As a fencer who qualified for the olympics, i can tell you that nobody called it 'Olympic Fencing' unless it is in the Olympics
Thank you so much! I had to prepare a team project with my friendabout Fencing, and even though I practiced it, I still forgot to put the basic rules! The website I consulted, didn't show them, so I simply forgot. But I was lucky to find your video! Great job!!
I just got into fencing, I’ve always wanted to do it, but the Vega Street fighter music being played in the background whilst knowing Vega is my favorite street fighter character means destiny is finally leading me the right way.
I’ve been fencing epee and Sabre my entire life (started when I was six) and to me this is an incredibly simplified explanation, like putting butter on bread simple. Now I’m seeing comments that say fencing is complicated. I guess from an outside perspective it’s a lot to take in at first but once you get it, it’s really pretty elementary.
Thanks Aidan, much appreciated. I try to keep things simple in my videos for complete beginners to understand. My videos aren't geared towards experts - because they probably don't need it anyway. Subscribe & check out my channel for more content like this :)
It's also a penalty if your guard touches your opponents body. Coz otherwise, people might try to hurt their opponent during play to gain an advantage. Also, when body to body contact is made a halt is called, fencers distance themselves and play is resumed. In foil, if the guards are locked against each other (like what you see in movies), a halt is called, fencers distance themselves then play is resumed. In epee, it's not halted when that occurs. If the time ends on a tie, one fencer is randomly chosen to have priority. Play is resumed for one minute and unless the opponent scores one hit, the player with priority wins.
Whilst those are correct, I wouldn't explain every rule in a beginners video. It'd just confuse the hell out of them. There's many other things I could have mentioned about Fencing, but didn't for ease of explanation.
I remember for the time I did fencing with an épée that a hit was canceled if your body was beyond your opponents body. Can you tell me if I remember well ?
@@kaalbrak When you pass your opponent, a halt is called. If you turn around and touch your opponent before the halt is called, it doesn't count, but if your opponent aims their sword back and hits you before halt, it does count (as long as they don't turn their body as well). This adds an extra dimension to flèche attacks (attacks where you make a dash past your opponent, aiming to hit them along the way) because if you fail to hit your opponent, you leave yourself extremely vulnerable, because fencers train specific attacks designed for hitting someone behind them.
This is a great explanation. Right of way is very clearly explained, I will explain it this way as well later I think. I'm a foilist and tried the other weapons as well and indeed, sabre is fastest and épée is slowest, but it's all very very cool
Randomly came across this video. This is well-made, thorough without meandering. I had no clue about how fencing matches are scored and now I do. Nicely done, friend. Thank you for sharing.
@@NinhLyUK hahahaha I just saw this again now I don't fence épée anymore now I fence Hema (historical european martial arts) I use a longsword and hey Ninh ly that could be worth checking out? 😄👌
For those unaware, it's a reference to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". When I heard the word "riposte", I immediately thought of the swordfight between Cate Blanchett's character and Shia Labeouf's character on two jeeps in the middle of the Amazon jungle.
2:11 this may sound weird, but by the latest regulations, right of way goes to green. Red did not have forward movement of the blade, their disengage was way too wide. Touch goes to green. For those curious, for you to establish right of way, you must establish forward confirmation of movement (You are moving forward and you intend to move forward), you must establish forward movement of the blade (your blade must be moving forward, and you must intend for it to do so), and the blade must be threatening valid target (your blade has to be pointed at something it could score a point from if it touches).
i used to fence competitively and on my high school team.. high school fencing was a joke. im graduating college in 2 days, maybe ill have time to pick up the foil again
Well spotted! I thought it went well with the video. Check out my channel for more videos like this ... see if you can spot any more SFV soundtracks in them!
God I miss fencing! :( It’s definitely a perfect covid sport! ;) XD You need ALL the PPE and NO “exceptions” especially choosing to NOT wear the mask! Keep your distance from your opponents and if they get any closer to you, STAB EM!
This was such a great explanation video! Thank you, now I know why watching the Olympic Sabre Gold Medal Match was so fast and exciting -- they really are lightning-fast and the bouts are over quick!
Yay! 😃😃😃😃😃😃 You used Vega’s theme from Street Fighter 2! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃👏👏👏👏👏👏 And I swear to god, that Spaniard of a Shadaloo Street Fighter villain DOES pretty much come real close to a fencer, sort of! Granted he’s more of a matador of a Martial Artists! XD
@@NinhLyUK Your tone is very great in my opinion. You are not too catchy and though english isn't my mother language I can easily understand what you say and focus on the video at the same time. It is very apreciable, I think you just won a sub ;)
Ninh explains - The Rules of Fencing. (Sometimes referred to as ‘Olympic Fencing’,)
I have been reliably informed that the Epee is not longer than the other swords, but it is heavier. I believe this was the only error in this video.
Fencing is the oldest combat sport in the Olympic games.
PLEASE READ: This video took me forever, mainly finding examples in slow motion in order to illustrate the points.
(3 HOURS) - Research and finding decent footage.
(1 HOUR) - Scripting
(1 HOUR) - Recording Audio, Editing, Fixing Levels and EQ
(4 HOURS) - Hard Edit, cutting clips and making them fit the audio
(2 HOURS) - Soft edit, editing timings, re-find new footage for missing examples.
(1 HOUR) - Title screens, colouring and adjustment layers
(2 HOURS) - In screen graphics, animations, transitions.
(1 HOUR) - Encoding, uploading to RUclips, editing closed captions, adding tags, custom thumbnail, updating on website, pre-load on social media.
TOTAL TIME - 15 HOURS TO MAKE A 6 MINUTE VIDEO!!!
So if and when you make a suggestion - please be considerate that these things don't take just two minutes to make.
Ninh Ly hey ninh please make another sports video who still didn't mention on your video btw thank for the video
Thanks ... but I don't understand your comment?
"make another sports video who still didn't mention on your video"
Ninh Ly for example like archery maybe
Ninh Ly shooting
I have about 20 other videos to make on this series. Archery being one of them. But as mentioned in the top comment - these take a long time to make and I can barely crank out one a week. You're going to have to be a little more patient.
It's hilarious when someone screams whenever they get the touch. I nearly had a heart attack at my very first tournament.
I really dislike that about Fencing. But it's part of the game .. sadly.
It is just an expression for the touch that he/she did.. and else it really useful to keep ur fighting spirit on fire especialy when the opponnent is leading..
I really want to try fencing, do you have any tips for me? My mom doesn't seem interested in the concept and my friend said it won't do my future any good. She also thinks it's boring but I have to disagree with that. I already know how your feet are supposed to be and how to move them, and how to attack. I want to learn epee because your whole body is capable of getting hit.
kevin limbe and it relieves so much stress
Fluffy Villain it teaches you discipline and to be quick on you’re feat and your reflexes go trough the roof
As a competitive saber fencer, I can say that the video is almost completely accurate (except for the epee thing, but you already addressed that.) I love the way you described the sport, as it does a great job of introducing it to the inexperienced. In fact, I showed this to a few friends who watched me at a recent tournament
Ah thanks, I greatly appreciate that!
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As aomeone who in the past has done competitive foil fencing I have to say this is a great explanation viedeo
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So, you do this for real.
How often do you see in movies people dueling with lightsabers, old medieval swords, Klingon weapons, or etc. and just want to scream because it is cryingly obvious the opponents are trying to hit each other's _weapons_ instead of each other? 🤢
I've competed in two of the three styles in fencing ( foil and Epee). In the beginning I favored foil . Later I did Epee . Tried Sabre but didn't care for it .
I've a lot of respect for
Sabre fencers but my issue with it - is the lack of
Exchanges . It reminds me of two rams . They charge then their horns hit . I mean no disrespect it's just (my) perspective.
Very nostalgic for me watching this video, one of the best stories I used to tell people when I use to do fencing. Is that I was fortunate enough to represent New Zealand in Épée in the under 18 South Pacific champs that was being held Sydney. As happy as I was hearing the news of being selected there was only one problem... I didn't know till later that The day of the tournament was also the same day that I promised to take my Best friend to the prom🤣. I didn't want to let her down so I promised that I will be back in time. So the day of the tournament began and I was nervous as hell considering this was the first time I ever represented a country in anything. I managed to win 3 out of 5 pool stages.
I did get eliminated early in the final stages and I came 35th out of around 70 people, so pretty good in my eyes. As soon as I got eliminated I had rush out of the arena, get changed, pack everything, then rush to the airport and it would be a 3 hour flight to Christchurch. As soon I landed me and my dad had to drive another 2 hours to Timaru (at this point it was around 8am New Zealand time). I got home and had a snooze for hour, then later I had to shave and get changed Into suit on get ready to go over to my mate's house to go to the prom later that day...honestly this story could be turned into a low budget Disney movie 😂.
Sadly I don't fence anymore but I had some times good along the way.
Cool story man - glad this brings back some memories.
Ur story is amazing! Glad u could keep ur promise to ur friend. I do have a question if u don't mind, what made u stop fencing?
Yo I’m from Nz too bro, I’m down in duds
@@tukuhauaitu8296 I was skeptical that he would be involved in such a high tournament when he had not yet even graduated from high school.
But I read it again, and he seemed to be saying that the tournament was the "playoffs" for those under 18.
Is that correct?
The Street Fighter Music fit very well...
I thought so too. Thanks!
Well, out of all the characters, Vega seems most like he'd enjoy some fencing on his off time.
@@NinhLyUK Did you put Duel from MGS in the boxing vid? Lol.
i didn't think anyone else would recognize this music, let alone 92 other people. nice
Lol Vega stage. Fits the mood very well.
2:31
I dunno why, but that's the coolest action I have seen in fencing
the second is only use in saber, in foil and épée (french for sword) we use octave (8th)
I remember doing 1 week of epee camp and a fun trick I did while using my left hand to fight against right handed players is when they try to lunge or extend their arm out to hit you I immediately jump back while also poking at their extended arm to get a point. I was an amateur against other amateurs when I was doing it and that trick worked pretty well till I went up against a pro for fun and had my ass beat since my arrogance got the best of me instead of being even more cautious than I should be
Interesting.
I have a question about that move;
Had a left-hander used such a move in an actual duel with double sided swords, could it have afforded you the opportunity into the opponent's fighting arm, or even cut it off, all together? 🤔
Yes, I am really asking.
I mean I can see where your left, fighting arm would then be outside the opponent's right, striking arm while they were following through with their lunge.
They might not be able to pull their blade back in time to contact your blade, as you swing inward.
But I am not sure.
@@TheNoiseySpectator from the SCA prospective this move would be considered a cut but would probably land you with a warning if the jumping movement wasn't controlled. It wouldn't dismember anyone but it would disable the opponents arm. Anyway if you have the ability to cut an arm you probably had the opportunity to kill your opponent.
These videos actually make me interested in sports
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Me too!
This was more complicated than I thought lol.
Yeah, a lot of people say that!
But once you understand it - it makes perfect sense and it becomes an extremely interesting sport. Thanks dude!
Being on the peist is the hardest.
once you get into fencing, it isn't all that complicated, in fact, simplicity is key to victory.
I do fencing and it's not as hard as they make it seem.
@@alluratinsley9084 true, but it took me years to learn how the referee's "remote control" works XD
So glad you used Szilagyi footage for Saber, he is a delight to watch.
That dude is a bullet on that piste, that's for sure! His Italian opponent totally got owned in this match.
I just finished a basic fencing class, and this still taught me things. Thank you so much for making videos like this.
Yeah there is a lot to know but when you know it once you won’t forget it
I really wanna get into fencing this summer is there anything I should worry about? I wanna do private lessons
@@agustdearly1930 Your biggest concern is footwork. It is one of the best things to know. If you matter footwork, fencing will become five times easier.
@@hellocentral5551 thank you so much 😊
@@agustdearly1930 precision if you want to do epee (using your epee with your fingers to aim), reflex and focusing if you want to do foil or sabre
The whole time I hear in my head "hello my name is inigo montoyia you killed my father prepare to die"
The Princess Bride, right?
I remember hearing that in Big Bang Theory Lmao
All that equipment makes them look like astronaut's
Wiggins Inc. haha, that is true though
Don't modern astronauts wear orange or blue? They're cool by the way.
Better than getting stabbed!
White is traditionally the color worn so it's easy to see if one was bloodied. Breeches (the pants) was what everyone wore back then. They didn't bother updating it when people stopped wearing them. And the mask is so they don't end up with eyepatches and look like pirates.
I see them more like bee keepers,exept they are missing the hat
This is a very well done video. Excellent description of Right of Way that I've seen
Thanks Rylan, appreciate the comments! :)
The rule is different through the different disciplines though
and foil is nowhere in europe the most popular weapon
soo.. i don't need to be a billionaire french guy to play ?
A common misconception - but no. Anyone can join a fencing club and learn how to do this.
You don't need to be a billionaire, but you need to pay for the equipment, lame, and sabre, which altogether is around the 400-500$ range.
that's one of the most annoying stereotypes and it's not true.
@@ansel8 but still a game of the middle-upper classes, the rich and the nobility
@@jjrj8568 that was only the case during medieval times, things have changed quite a bit.
wow, this was really helpful! i've become more interested in fencing because of 2521. This sport sounds so fun and unique
Same here 🥰
Same here!
DON'T BLINK
Me:
Procced to blink
Then you've just missed it ... boy these guys are fast.
@@NinhLyUK it's especially hard to take screenshots for taking notes
I just watched my first fencing video and sometimes even in the slowmo replay plus x0.25 speed I don't understand how they got the point
X2
Am I the only person Who thought of the Doctor Who Episode 'Blink', with the Weeping Angels in When he said "Don't Blink"?
Refereeing this sport is stressful. Especially when the movement is really fast.
Is it? I always thought that the referees were either trained fencers or former fencers that can see what most humans can't.
Ninh Ly Talking about in amateur level. Especially when the fencers argue back.
Ah, I see.
Tringapore nah, that part’s fine, it’s the Russian coaches... they are terrifying.
@@Chem_-jp5em There's a Korean coach that comes to the club I fence and referee at and he is pretty scary when you make a call against one of his fencers.
It was nice to see so many Hungarian fencers, thank you! We’ve always been strong in this sword. We just won epee ream Olympic Gold in Paris. Congratulations for the team! I came here to learn more about the sport
thanks mate my girlfriend is a national fencer and I'm trying to learn the rules so I can support her HAHHA
Cool, glad this video helps you understand fencing.
I wouldn't annoy your girlfriend if she has mad skills like these guys.
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m8 dont cheat on her. a rapier to the throat isn't one of the most efficient ways to go
where are you from?
Don’t cheat on her or I will call the FBI and the LUMINADI on you
@@gabrielegenota1480 unless she swears and gets a yellow card
i always thought fencing looked like a lot of moving the sword until it touches (which is not obviously), but in slow motion you can see there's so much precision and grace, its beautiful
My son just finished his 4th season of fencing (foil) an he loves. off season starts soon. He'll be fencing in college too. Great video.
Thanks! Glad you like this video.
Hope your son does well in College!
About to do my first fencing class, I’ve put it off for years... thanks for the video 👍😊
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Good luck in Fencing!
Nice I am a pro fencer and I wish to see you beat me one day
@@paythatbill8546 why? What if he robs a gold medal from you?
All the work you've done on this channel and for us is incredible 😭❤️
This was one of the most helpful video regarding fencing rules I have watched thus far. Thank you!
Great video!!! I'm an Epee and foil fencer 🤺
Thanks, I'm glad you approve of this video! :)
Fire Brand Gaming 4 Foil fencer, accidentally tried saber one time.
@QIU YI HCI i've fenced with sabre fencers (in epee), they are fast but they do lots of unecesary stuff that gives me points.
Epee is the most fun and strategic imo, ofc you dont have the right of way rule, but this makes it only more complex. While the others might be faster, you have way more options in epee. Even if you attack, you can`t be sure the opponentt will parry, because he isnt forced to by the rules. You also don`t know where he is aiming to strike, so you have to be even more concerned and smart about which part you expose. Speed and reactions are key to every form of fencing, but in epee you have to combine these with stategic movement, anticipation and reading of your opponent more than the others imo, which creates a very fun mental battle of baiting, exposing and punishing movements combined with the physical aspect of the sport.
In short yes. I'll take your word for which is best as I'm not a competitive fencer.
In other words we like to fake out our opponents before they do the same to us. Spoken from an epee
Epee? The most fun? LOL. I've seen several high level, 15 touch epee bouts have the first period skipped for noncombativity, and then end with scores somewhere in the region of 5-3 after a riveting 6 minutes of bouncing back and forth. Foil is the superior weapon, sabre is pirate fun times, both are better than epee.
Im an epeeist and this video is so accurate that i would even dare say it would be 100%useful for beginners.
Yeah, that was the idea. To introduce someone to the sport who doesn't know much about it.
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The part of the riffle was AMAZING!!! So beautiful. Thanks for making this video. Great work!
Excellent explanations! I'm suggesting all your vids to all the people who wants to know more about sports.
Thanks man, totally appreciated!
FInally going to start playing fencing after a year due to covid and personal problems, I decided to start again cuz i just loved the sport and enjoying playing it.
I started fencing about two months ago(epee). I love this video, so informative and explained in such an interesting way! You should make a video on singlestick, apparently it was a 4th discipline of fencing and was only in the Olympics once. Would be cool to see! Btw music is really catchy, looked for the song after.
Thanks Jon, glad you like this video.
The music is Vega's theme from Street Fighter V.
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Thank you for this! I want to watch the fencing events at the Olympics this year and was struggling with keeping the rules for each weapon straight.
I don't often see videos explaining fencing and actually including the cards or non-combativity, so really well done on that!
Cool, thanks man, much appreciated!
After this video, I have decided I wish to do sabre fencing, thank you for helping me make my decision.
Anytime! Good luck, as Sabre is the fastest of the three. Check out my other videos for more like this!
Non fencer here looking to get into it. I have a pretty extensive knife and short sword background (as well as Filipino Martial Arts) and was curious which style/weapon to try. Since I've spared before I think I'll try epee first. So thanks for the clear explanations. I once saw some historic fencers grading up and they did more than these three. Like sword and dagger and such. The one testing them even challenged them with different styles and regions vs each other. It was amazing to see.
Best is to start foil and change later, it is better for the basic. What is better depends what you like for I have done all three the weapons and they got all their own style.
I am the only fencer in my state in Brazil. I'm doing fencing only months. But this video bought me to this beautiful sport. Thanks.
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GREAT MUSIC CHOICE! Vega (Claw) has the best SF theme!
Well spotted!
1:20 my guy hitting the griddy after pulling off the most elegant combo ever
Thanks for making this video! I think I'm learning this relatively late in life compared to others, but I have my first fencing lesson tomorrow and appreciate the easily digestible refresher.
This was actually a really good intro to the rules of fencing. The only bit that's slightly incorrect is when you said that an attacking position is one where "the arm is extended and the tip of the blade is threatening your opponent" is not really used in modern foil. Yes, a perfect attack meets those criteria (so let's say we both start off the line. I hit you with a single advance lunge with an extended arm while you take an extra step and hit with a bent arm. The ref will likely call it my attack). However, in most situations, the refs call an action based on which side looks more attacking. For example, I'm advancing you're retreating. At some point you extend your arm and run into me while I finish with a bent arm. There are some nuances (like attacking into preparation) but 99% of the time, that's my attack because if you're retreating, you're not attacking by definition. EDIT: Same goes for ducking/dodging/otherwise trying to evade my action.
A good analogy I've heard is the following: Let's say you and I are in a bar. I hear you say something, get offended and start aggressively moving towards you. You back off until you hit a wall and then out of desparation, throw a punch. Who started the fight? Most people would say I did by aggressively moving towards you. Same logic holds in fencing. If you are retreating to something I'm doing, you are conceding that you find my action threatening (aka an attack).
Simply the best video about this sport out there! Thank you so much for contributing to spreading knowledge about fencing! Will share, will recommend to many people! Thanks man!
Thanks bro, appreciate the share!
i love that you put the Streetfighter Vega theme behind this video :)
Thank you for your clear, easy to understand explanation. Fascinating sport!
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Often wondered the rules and different styles! Thanks!
I highly appreciate the Vega theme in the background
Cool, thanks! It went pretty well with the video.
I have mad respect for using Vega’s theme
Thanks! And well spotted!
Very informative. It gives a different idea of fencing from what I've seen in Zorro's movies and television shows. Well done
Five years later,,,but thank you!! I watch but know understand better!!
Hey, I’m working on a story right now in which one of the characters is an Olympic Fencer, and this is definitely helping. Thanks!
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Just don't call it 'Olympic Fencing' in your story. As a fencer who qualified for the olympics, i can tell you that nobody called it 'Olympic Fencing' unless it is in the Olympics
I love how Vega's theme from street fighter was used in the video. Magnificent 🔥
Am trying out for my high school fencing 🤺 this helped, thank you 🙏.
Glad this helps! Good luck!
Fencing gets you all the b*tches
Hi I actually play fencing and I just got the bronze medal in international games.This vid helped me
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Can you hear Vega's street fighter 5 theme playing in the background. Lovely, it goes so well with the video.
I totally agree. Thanks.
Thanks...
Thank you so much! I had to prepare a team project with my friendabout Fencing, and even though I practiced it, I still forgot to put the basic rules! The website I consulted, didn't show them, so I simply forgot. But I was lucky to find your video! Great job!!
Glad it helped!
I just got into fencing, I’ve always wanted to do it, but the Vega Street fighter music being played in the background whilst knowing Vega is my favorite street fighter character means destiny is finally leading me the right way.
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Omg. I can hear Vega’s theme (or Balrog in Japan) from Street Fighter.
Yep, well spotted. It's Vega's theme from SFV. It went really well with the video! :)
Ninh Ly hell yeah it did!
HELL YEAH
i love that you used Vega's theme thats dope!!!
I’ve been fencing epee and Sabre my entire life (started when I was six) and to me this is an incredibly simplified explanation, like putting butter on bread simple. Now I’m seeing comments that say fencing is complicated. I guess from an outside perspective it’s a lot to take in at first but once you get it, it’s really pretty elementary.
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Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.
It's also a penalty if your guard touches your opponents body. Coz otherwise, people might try to hurt their opponent during play to gain an advantage.
Also, when body to body contact is made a halt is called, fencers distance themselves and play is resumed.
In foil, if the guards are locked against each other (like what you see in movies), a halt is called, fencers distance themselves then play is resumed. In epee, it's not halted when that occurs.
If the time ends on a tie, one fencer is randomly chosen to have priority. Play is resumed for one minute and unless the opponent scores one hit, the player with priority wins.
Whilst those are correct, I wouldn't explain every rule in a beginners video. It'd just confuse the hell out of them. There's many other things I could have mentioned about Fencing, but didn't for ease of explanation.
I remember for the time I did fencing with an épée that a hit was canceled if your body was beyond your opponents body. Can you tell me if I remember well ?
@@kaalbrak When you pass your opponent, a halt is called. If you turn around and touch your opponent before the halt is called, it doesn't count, but if your opponent aims their sword back and hits you before halt, it does count (as long as they don't turn their body as well). This adds an extra dimension to flèche attacks (attacks where you make a dash past your opponent, aiming to hit them along the way) because if you fail to hit your opponent, you leave yourself extremely vulnerable, because fencers train specific attacks designed for hitting someone behind them.
@@threeletteragent Okay, thank you for the explication :)
Hears "Vega theme"- I see you are a man of great culture.
This solved one of my questions
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This is a great explanation. Right of way is very clearly explained, I will explain it this way as well later I think. I'm a foilist and tried the other weapons as well and indeed, sabre is fastest and épée is slowest, but it's all very very cool
Great explanation of right of way, which is probably the most complex and frustrating thing for people who want to watch or try fencing to understand.
Now i REALLY want to get into this, rules seem legit,
It's a great sport to play for sure.
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The rules are simple
Randomly came across this video. This is well-made, thorough without meandering. I had no clue about how fencing matches are scored and now I do.
Nicely done, friend. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve bin fencing épéé for years and i Can dig it
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@@NinhLyUK hahahaha I just saw this again now I don't fence épée anymore now I fence Hema (historical european martial arts) I use a longsword and hey Ninh ly that could be worth checking out? 😄👌
Appreciate ur hard work bro. Explaining is on the point with no bluffing.
Thank u ☺️
My pleasure
2:34; "IT'S NOT A MATCH, MOM!"
I guess?
For those unaware, it's a reference to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". When I heard the word "riposte", I immediately thought of the swordfight between Cate Blanchett's character and Shia Labeouf's character on two jeeps in the middle of the Amazon jungle.
HA! Glad someone else appreciated that
I love how Vegas theme is playing in the back
Well done...easy to follow and great footage. You are to be congratulated.
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2:11 this may sound weird, but by the latest regulations, right of way goes to green. Red did not have forward movement of the blade, their disengage was way too wide. Touch goes to green. For those curious, for you to establish right of way, you must establish forward confirmation of movement (You are moving forward and you intend to move forward), you must establish forward movement of the blade (your blade must be moving forward, and you must intend for it to do so), and the blade must be threatening valid target (your blade has to be pointed at something it could score a point from if it touches).
Very informative, thank you!💕✨💥
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Awesome video. Awesome editing, music, voice, and everything makes sence. Thanks!
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Vega’s theme from street fighter in the background intensifies
Well spotted!
This looks entertaining af
Is that Vega’s theme from Street fighter? I love your videos!
It certainly is, well spotted!
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Nice video and the vega theme makes it perfect.
Hey thanks bro thanks for making this video now i have confident in my fencing grading tmr and i sub and like :)
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This increased my motivation to keep playing ‘Hellish Quart’
i used to fence competitively and on my high school team.. high school fencing was a joke. im graduating college in 2 days, maybe ill have time to pick up the foil again
It's never too late bro!
Well, that was two years ago, now.
How is is going, these days? 🙂
Niice, Vega's theme.
Well spotted!
I thought it went well with the video.
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SF2 Vegas level music is playing the background. Fits perfectly.
God I miss fencing! :( It’s definitely a perfect covid sport! ;) XD You need ALL the PPE and NO “exceptions” especially choosing to NOT wear the mask! Keep your distance from your opponents and if they get any closer to you, STAB EM!
This was such a great explanation video! Thank you, now I know why watching the Olympic Sabre Gold Medal Match was so fast and exciting -- they really are lightning-fast and the bouts are over quick!
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Vega (Claw)'s Theme huh? Fancy
I thought it went really well with the video.
But yeah, well spotted!
Awesome explanation
Thanks man, much appreciated.
Only if they used real sabors... that'd make fencing more interesting
In the 80s, there were still fatal accidents in fencing.😢😢
As a person who's done fencing all of this is spot on
Thank you!
I knew I heard Vega's theme from Street Fighter II. The memories
And Streetfighter’s soundtrack of Vega is awesome too!
i think it's easier to walk on the moon than to take up fencing.
Epée seems like the closest to real training for rapier
Nice choice of music, by the way
Yay! 😃😃😃😃😃😃 You used Vega’s theme from Street Fighter 2! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃👏👏👏👏👏👏 And I swear to god, that Spaniard of a Shadaloo Street Fighter villain DOES pretty much come real close to a fencer, sort of! Granted he’s more of a matador of a Martial Artists! XD
Yeah, I thought that the theme went very well with the video too. Thanks.
Ninh Ly Yay! 😃😃😃😃😃😃👏👏👏👏👏
I really love that you used Vega's theme for this video, fits perfectly lol
Eepe is the best!
I'll have to take your word on that one.
Nnahh m8 foil is the way to go
foil and sabre is very fun to watch
Yes indeed.
Very helpful!!! Thanks a ton!!!
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this guy has a really low voice lol good video
I dunno, I don't think I have that deep a voice. Would love it to be deeper.
@@NinhLyUK Your tone is very great in my opinion. You are not too catchy and though english isn't my mother language I can easily understand what you say and focus on the video at the same time. It is very apreciable, I think you just won a sub ;)
@@kaalbrak Thanks Justin, much appreciated!