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The following are some links for fencing on the web Local, Divisional, Regional, and National websites North Richland Hills Recreation Center - Our Home! The Rec Center has lots of other great programs and facilities. RecXpress - Sign up here online for beginner and intermediate classes and pay your competitive membership dues. North Texas Division - Local fencing in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas. Runs qualifier events to Junior Olympics (for Cadet and Juniors) in the winter and Summer Nationals (for Division II, Division III, Youth-14 and Veterans as well as Teams) in the spring. Southwest Section - Regional fencing in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Runs qualifer events to Summer Nationals (Division IA and U-19). A good source for information on fencing in our region. Also information on the Southwest Sectional Circuit Cup can be found here. United States Fencing Association - (USFA) National Governing Body for the sport of Fencing in the United States. Runs national level tournaments (NACs, Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals), and selects teams for international events. Good source for rules and offical documents. FRED - The Fencing Results and Events Database, a clearing house for registration and results. Not an "official" source of information for the USFA, but many tournaments in our region are listed here. International fencing websites FIE.ch- The website of the Federation Internationale d'Escrime (International Fencing Federation). This is the organization that oversees fencing throughout the whole world. Don't worry--it's in English!. Aspire Fencing- A British website that tells you all about fencing. The good thing about this website is it has pictures that demonstrate each technique or piece of equipment they mention. Fenfool.com- If you want to find an international website, it's probably on this list. Wheelchair fencing IWFencing.com- The official website of the International Wheelchair Fencing Committee. Paralympic.org- The official website of the International Paralympic Committee. Sites for general information about fencing Fencing.net - One of the best forums for information about fencing on the web. Lots of articles, documents and a great discussion forum. Fencing basics- An interactive site that will give you the basics about equipment, scoring, and techniques. WhatisFencing.com- An introduction to fencing, including the equipment, vocabulary, tournament protocols, and rules. Wikipedia.com- An overview of fencing. You'll learn about all three weapons, as well as the history of our sport. HowStuffWorks.com - Ever wonder how your fencing equipment works? Click here to find out. PBSKids.org- A page just for kids about fencing. USFencing.org- A packet for parents of fencers to download. HickokSports.com- All the fencing vocabulary you'll ever need. OxfordFencing.com- Online flashcards to help you practice your fencing vocabulary. Louis XIII rules- Fencing rules that were created back in the 1600s--and are still in use today. Fencing drills and training help Note: make sure you talk to Coach Sierra before doing any of these exercises. Fencing.net- Training drills and tactical practice. Fencing101.com- General drills and exercises to help improve your fencing. Fencing101.com- Footwork drills to help you move faster and smarter on the piste. Fencing101.com- Tactical drills to help your brain move faster and smarter on the piste. Fencing101.com- Stretching exercises to keep you flexible and injury-free. FencingOnline.com- General guidelines for training with weights. Fencing.ca- How to make a tennis ball fencing target. Fencing.ca- An article about why fencing is more of a workout than aerobics (like you hadn't already figured that out!). Nutrition for fencers Fencing.ca- Nutrition advice from the Canadian Fencing Federation. The SAEF- Nutrition tips from the Student/Athlete Educational Foundation. USFencing.org- Nutrition advice from the United States Fencing Association. Click on "Sports Nutrition" in the left-hand margin for a complete listing of downloadable handouts. KidsHealth.org- A site specifically for kids and their parents. Click here for information about kids' nutritional needs, healthy recipes, and living a well-balanced life. Tournament tactics and sportsmanship CSMonitor.com- An article about sportsmanship at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Psychological performance FencingOnline.com- Tips on how to "train your brain" and prepare yourself mentally for fencing. FencingOnline.com- A great article about how to mentally plan what to do before, during, and after a competition. Fencing101.com- An article that gives you information about how to prepare yourself psychologically for competition. MNSword.com- An article about the psychology behind the "Game" of fencing. UMich.edu- A site that covers a wide variety of sports psychology such as goal-setting, correcting bad habits, and visualization. NCAA and Olympics websites NCAASports.com- All the latest news from the world of college fencing. Olympic.org- The official website of the International Olympic Committee. ABC Olympics- ABC coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. BBC Sports- A British webpage about fencing events and results from the 2004 Summer Olympics. HickokSports.com- A list of all the fencers who have ever received fencing medals at the Olympics. Slate.com- An article about the sabre fencers at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Articles and profiles about fencers and their coaches Fenfool.com- Numerous links to articles about fencers; also profiles about current champions and coaches. FencingMedia.org- Information about the U.S. Olympic Men's Sabre team. FencingMedia.org- Information about the U.S. Olympic Women's Sabre team. FencingMedia.org- Profiles of the U.S. Olympic fencing coaches. USAToday.com- An article about world-class sabre fencer, Keeth Smart. Pictures, videos, and cool stuff to download FencingPhotos.com- Great fencing pictures from the official photographer of the Federation Internationale d'Escrime. Fencing photos- A large collection of fencing-related images, artwork, and photography. Photogallerie- A German website with lots of great fencing photos. Easily navigable, even for non-German speakers. Taking fencing photographs- Basic advice on how to get good pictures of fencing events. LeonPaul.com- Click here to download videos of fencers in action. FencingFootage.com- A website where you can buy all kinds of fencing videos, ranging from training exercises to actual competitive events. BladeMaster- Want to practice your virtual fencing? Here's a game you can download from LeonPaul.com. It allows you to choose fencers from six different countries, each with their own "special move". DesktopFencing- Here's a game designed to help you practice fencing. It's set up for foil, but sabre fencers can learn from it too! Innovations by CorraleJ- Click here to download fencing icons, cursors, and screensavers for your computer. Fencing fun AdvanceLunge- A must see! You can find great games here to test your knowledge of fencing, including fencing trivia and a "you call the shots" referee game. BestWeb.net- The unofficial (and very funny) history of fencing. The YUFC Riposte- What all that fencing vocabulary really means. The UCFC- A list of fencing quotes useful for any occasion. Capture the Flag- A new twist to an old, well-known summertime game. Yes! Playing Capture the Flag with swords! SwordForum.com- Click here for information about swords from different cultures and time periods. Shopping, or things fencers can buy besides equipment Big4OurBritches.com- Need a fencing t-shirt? Look no farther than this website! FencingWear.com- This site has a large variety of fencing products, including t-shirts and polos, stickers, coasters, license plate frames, and hats. Fenfool.com- A list of fencing books you can order through Amazon.com. Fritz on Fencing- A compilation of fencing books, movies, clothing, and equipment suppliers. Swords-n-Stuff.com- Interested in reproduction weapons and armor? Then visit this website! FencersQuarterly.com- A magazine with a select few online articles. You can subscribe to it and receive the whole magazine at home. Movies with fencing These are the movies that make you want to go home and practice your bladework and footwork... The UCFC- Reviews of fencing movies by the University of Calgary Fencing Club. TheMave.com- A website dedicated entirely to Errol Flynn, the original swashbuckling hero. StarWars.com- You know you want your own lightsaber! LordoftheRings.net- The official website of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Disney.com- Click here to visit all your favorite characters and scenes from Pirates of the Caribbean. JamesBond.com- The link to "Die Another Day". Click on the videoclip "First Blood" to watch James Bond fight his opponent with a real sabre. Cyrano de Bergerac- A movie about a swordsman and poet who fears his physical looks will keep his true love from ever falling in love with him in return. |
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