1950 Santelli: Foil Fencing Fundamentals - Part 1

1950. Silent. Foil Fencing Fundamentals. Instructor: Giorgio Santelli, Coach of the US Olympic Fencing Team. Student: Robert Nielsen, 1950 Collegiate Foil Champion. Video provided by Giorgio's son, John Santelli, who wrote, "However, gratified to see such interest, I just made a DVD of a professionally-made silent lesson video from 1950... " He later added, "Glad you got 'em ok. Feel free to add them to your fine UA-cam collection (which I found by happenstance)... way more folk will get to see 'em in your collection than if I uploaded them! Best regards, John."

[@LupineGloom]

Thanks for uploading!

[@duran3d]

This exact scheme is still in use nowadays in some fencing schools.
And I must say the student in this video performs beautifully.

[@MagicMusicMethod]

That's my grandfather!

[@cyranosplace8356]

Then you are related to Andy. Do you know where she is?

[@BetterExplanation]

Robert Nielsen is or Santelli?

[@friedojoe]

Very cool.

[@eoagr1780]

Where can I get a foil with Italian grip? 0:38

[@Veketshian]

Try Triplette.

[@toddborland3270]

The Fencing Post has them. I just received a pair of them myself

[@BetterExplanation]

Is John Santelli still alive? Was there ever sabre videos made by Giorgo Santelli?

[@schlager7]

Nothing like this video, but there is a section near the end of this vid: ua-cam.com/video/Ara_PND5zj8/v-deo.html

[@Senecart81]

Back foot remain flatly on the ground!

[@BetterExplanation]

Aldo Nadi disapproves.