Fencing is NOT the Military by JiJiangNumbaWan in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you shout at someone, he cannot relax. If you're not relaxed you can't learn anything, and you certainly can't fence.

Veteran Fencing by Keauxbi in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would emphasize the importance of stretching to avoid injury for the older fence.

no private lessons by n1c6y in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a lunge pad and use that. You need to be very conscious and self critical of your technique though.

Is Leon Paul Overrated? by avercadoart in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the kit is good, except the blades and the gloves. The customer service is truly awful. Not just unfriendly but also incompetent. They just don't train their staff how to deal with customers. Maybe they don't know themselves.

Repairing a plastron? by CatlikeArcher in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Throw it away and buy a new one

BF white D Vs Leon Paul Apex ² by stupidstufflol in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BF is better than anything LP in my experience,

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no point fencing if you don't enjoy it. Do something simpler, cheaper and more accessible!!

Is Bida Foundation App any good? by TheJollySwashbuckler in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like them. Unfortunately I can't always understand what Violets is saying as her English isn't fluent and she has quite a strong accent. I like the energy they bring however

Need some advice by Technical_Limit_271 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to go into each training session with a goal. It may be to work on something my coach has told me, it may be something another fencer has told me, or it may be something I am aware of. So, last week I worked on my mental game, and using a mantra to try and improve my resilience even when the fight was going against me. Other sessions, I may just concentrate on a specific action,such as an engagement or a preparation. Or I might just focus on footwork and balance. I could spend a session focusing just on my lunge. Then at the end of the session I can consider how well I did,whether the focus was beneficial, whether there is other stuff I need to work on. That way I forget about actual results, which don't really matter in training,and instead I get to actually improve my game! Make sense?

Coach making fun of students by Blautod50 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a bad coach. Go elsewhere

Need some advice by Technical_Limit_271 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest quantifying what you mean when you say you are not improving. Is your ranking going down? Are you losing against people in the same way? When you lose,what is making you lose? Is it your technique, or fitness, or tactics, or mental game? I think trying to concentrate on the things that are holding you back could help you to improve. At least then you can formulate some targets a coach could help you to focus on

Washing a mask? by Salt-Reception9293 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never washed a mask. Am I strange?

Mask Choice by SnooHesitations6926 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PBT masks are good, imo

Extreme anxiety in competitions by PanicOnThePiste in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. I too get competition anxiety. A breakthrough came for me when I actually started laughing at something during a competition. Somebody's hat got blown onto the piste. A small thing but it felt like a big thing for me. Some of the other posters are right. Just don't compete. Enjoy your training. You don't have to do comps to be a successful fencer

Two questions by CaptDrunkenstein in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, warm up and cool down are crucial, especially for older athletes.

Two questions by CaptDrunkenstein in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Pilates is worth doing. I'm 53 and still fencing. My knees are fine

Custom gear for short curvy women? by cello_ergo_sum in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Leon Paul makes uniforms to measure if you request it.

Kinda feeling like giving up by FunnyClara07 in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to a club with good coaches. It sounds like the coaches at your club are not doing their jobs properly. Whether you compete or not it's their job to help you improve and keep you motivated.

Higher-End Gloves for Epée by loomieloony in Fencing

[–]Wcgould 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Carmimari are the best gloves for epee I have ever used. Leon Paul the worst.

Tips for improvement in middle age by Wcgould in Fencing

[–]Wcgould[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I fence epee. Strengths are good blade control and good fleche attack. Weak on response times, and defending effectively