Turin WF Grand Prix: Semifinal DiFrancesca vs. Vezzali
Semifinal bout of the 2010 Turin Women’s Foil Grand Prix. This bout is between Elisa Di Francisca (ITA) and Valentina Vezzali (ITA). Final bout score was Vezzali 13-12. Published by the FIE on the FIEVideo Youtube channel.
Featured Video: Kiefer for Gold
Lee Kiefer took gold medal in the Cadet Women’s Foil event. In this bout, Kiefer uses a preparation in which her hand and point are held high on the initial step. Training advice: Watch this video once through. Then go back through the video and try to piece out the tactical choices being made by one of the fencers.
What do Grenades have to do with Fencing?
I was looking through a number of fencing blogs over the past couple of days and found this one over at the blog “Autumn Lighting”
Natalie Portman Fencing and Swordfighting with Luxurious Hair
Natalie Portman uses a combination of bold fencing moves and Lux Shampoo to land a starring role in the next romantic adventure blockbuster. At least that’s the story from this Japanese commercial.
Men’s Foil 2009 World Championship Video
This video features the championship bout from the 2009 FIE World Championships in Antalya, Turkey in the men’s foil event. Italy’s Andrea Baldini is on