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vjssy · 03-11-2006, 04:15 AM

The_Jazz: I could probably ask you a million questions. Here are two that have been nagging me for a while.

I am hoping that I'll be good enough to fence competitively at the college level, but I'm just now starting out in my second yr of community college - im hoping whatever school I transfer to within the next year will have the compassion to let me on their squad. Currently, my salle has me doing a private lesson a week, and starting next month into their "junior program" for competitive fencers (includes a private lesson and group class per week). At the moment, I can barely afford the rates ($145/mo for program and $105 for 4 private lessons). Time is something of an issue as well, since I'm concurrently enrolled at two different schools -taking 24 units or so. Realistically, what do I need to do in order to actually become competitive at the college level?

Next, I've seen quite a bit of information on the different "schools" of fencing. Of particular interest are the Italian and Spanish schools. As far as I can understand, the Italian school of fencing is more strict, with less positions and generally "more efficient". The spanish school is unique in that they're perspective is not linear - concentrated on a circle range of motion (originally thought of as absurd because the concept was taken too literally - as in.. people would draw a circle on the ground before dueling). Basically, I'm interested in the major differences between styles, which you practice, and what you know about the recent development of these methods.

I fully realize that these questions are ridiculously expansive, and that you might not be able to answer them - or it might be too much trouble, but I'd much appreciate whatever knowledge you care to share with me.

03-11-2006, 04:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
vjssy Upright Location: Glendale, CA	The_Jazz: I could probably ask you a million questions. Here are two that have been nagging me for a while. I am hoping that I'll be good enough to fence competitively at the college level, but I'm just now starting out in my second yr of community college - im hoping whatever school I transfer to within the next year will have the compassion to let me on their squad. Currently, my salle has me doing a private lesson a week, and starting next month into their "junior program" for competitive fencers (includes a private lesson and group class per week). At the moment, I can barely afford the rates ($145/mo for program and $105 for 4 private lessons). Time is something of an issue as well, since I'm concurrently enrolled at two different schools -taking 24 units or so. Realistically, what do I need to do in order to actually become competitive at the college level? Next, I've seen quite a bit of information on the different "schools" of fencing. Of particular interest are the Italian and Spanish schools. As far as I can understand, the Italian school of fencing is more strict, with less positions and generally "more efficient". The spanish school is unique in that they're perspective is not linear - concentrated on a circle range of motion (originally thought of as absurd because the concept was taken too literally - as in.. people would draw a circle on the ground before dueling). Basically, I'm interested in the major differences between styles, which you practice, and what you know about the recent development of these methods. I fully realize that these questions are ridiculously expansive, and that you might not be able to answer them - or it might be too much trouble, but I'd much appreciate whatever knowledge you care to share with me. __________________ Me saepe mone.