Dec 18 2008
Wednesday 17th December
Okay, so Mr Fieldhouse was ill last week. So no fencing 
But this week it was back with a bang and all who attended performed excellently!
This week was working on our parrying (blocking) and riposting skills. A riposte is a thrust or a cut that comes straight after a parry.
We all got into pairs after a quick game of Simon Says. One in each pair (A) had a fencing mask on and would practice their parries, they were only allowed to parry once. The other partner (B) attacked with one attack. When the A’s had parried the B’s first strike, the B’s were allowed one more strike to see if they could find the next opening. It was really good to see some nice combinations coming from everyone, with a string of cut ones and twos, as well as the occasional 3, 4, 5 and 6 being thrown in as well.
They then all lined up against me and one at a time they attacked with a their choice of 3 quick attacks. The variation was really really good, with all the different cuts being done as well as a few well timed thrusts.
Next week, I think we’ll need to have a go at the bridge game and see how well we can fence against each other!
Mr F.
