Fencing, explained
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2016
- Fencing is actually 3 different events. Here's how to tell them apart.
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At the first modern Olympic Games in the summer of 1896, nine sports encompassing 43 events were played. Of those original nine, only five have appeared at every Summer Olympics since. One of those sports is fencing.
Fencing is split up into three different events based on the weapon used. There's the foil, epee, and sabre. They each have their own set of rules, and their roots can be traced back centuries.
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Thanks Vox. As a fencer (foil) it's nice to see our underrepresented sport explored a little by the wider public.
Vox is really good at representing minorities.
+Sal De'Friez lol I see what u did there
This was beast
Can an epee user challenge an saber one??
Or they should be from the same kind?
Ali Arab afraid not.. well not in an official bout anyway
I think one of the major barriers to watching fencing on TV, honestly, is that it's just really hard to see the blades. They're really thin and we're watching them from a distance through a camera, all while looking at body, arm, and feet to try to determine who has the attack.
Seriously, I think that at highest levels, blades should light up like lightsabers. That's not even my inner fanboy talking, I genuinely think that would make the sport easier to follow.
too much weight, too distracting. theres a reason why the tips are covered with two different colors of tape
@@somekid7867 light doesn't weigh much brah
After having some experience with fencing, you’ll slowly see the blades and the movement. Just look at the reflection of the blade from the light. Also, there is something that is lightsaber fencing, search it up. :D
A reflective tape on the blade would be cool
@@beandispenser6971 It doesn't but there are many who try to get their weapon as light as possible by cutting down on everything from bell guard material to the weight of the grip and some even go as far as having a preferred groove on their blade as some grooves have a better center of gravity. Every detail counts.
So my coach teaches Fencing theory at a nearby high school. He brought his midterms for all of us fencers with at least 4 years of experience to grade. I was grading one that just killed me. "If the basic forward movement is an advance, what is the basic backward movement?" the kid's answer? "Disadvance."
"What the three main sports played in the olypmpics?" Poker, foil, and sabre.
I had fun last night/
Maia Adolphs fencing theory? What load of BS. Learn to fence, not how to fence.
cmon man, don't be so salty. IT'S A SPORT! IF IT HAS STUFF TO LEARN ABOUT, YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT IT! that's like telling a school, "learn to teach, not learn how to teach" like it makes NO SENSE! this person was making a joke, and you talk about how stupid what his COACH is doing!? humanity, man..
Maia Adolphs what's wrong with disadvance
its called a retreat in fencing
@@florpyjohnson9531 right! and the closest word to disadvance is disangage, which my teacher said is when you move your sword back
not to brag but i fenced my whole backyard
LOL
Ur profile gives it away
😭🤣😆🤣
Haha😊
I took a fencing class at my college once.
I got my ass handed to me every time.
no shit, it was your first time
+odd135 one can only achieve his goal if he challenges himself
you ate your own ass? how?
+7years Ryugami bol
Fencing ain't that hard, but of course only if you are passionate about it. I started when I was nine and I thought I would ultimately fail but now I am 12 and have come such a long way, and have won so many times, it's really become a motivation in my life.
Fencing looks classy af. I really want to try it out someday :)
You really should try it. I have to warn you though, you will use muscles you never knew you had. But it's fun!
@Demurge I'm turning 16 in September and going into my sophomore year of high school. They have a fencing club and I'm really interested, but I'm completely new to it and I don't want to make an embarrassment of myself. Should I try it?
+littlemisscupcake u will never go to the olympics for it but you should try it
littlemisscupcake
Just do it for fun, you will not embarrass yourself just because you've new. Every person there were new at some point. :)
Most definitely try it. Reminds me of the sport I play, paintball. Soooo many people WANT to try it but don't because their afraid of sucking and getting shot to bits. But almost every single person that I've talked to that did try paintball at least once has at least one awesome story to tell about it for the rest of their life. #TryItDude
Here after Bhavani Devi created history by representing India for the first time in Olympics in the 'Sabre' format of fencing. Hope more people will be educated about the sport and attracted to it.
Yeah mann! This looks so cool.
Bhavani Devi is a legend ,
I definitely wanna try it.
Me too, from bhavani Devi video
Same.
Same here 😁
Did she won medal?
I've been fencing for around 3 years and I can attest that it is by far the most fun I've ever had.
How about now?
It’s incredibly fun
If you want to follow a saber match, don't watch the blades. Watch the feet; because of how easy it is to hit an opponent with a saber weapon all the action is actually going on in the footwork. PS Epee rules.
Great!
lol Epee fencing is clearly inferior to Foil fencing. I've tried all three styles, and Foil is the one I chose to continue because it's so much more disciplined. You focus so much more because you have to be so precise.
qthelight Precision? Paha! Pahahahaha! I've seen you foil-eez! You guard your chest by laying your arm across it. When you can hit the enemy's thumb on a moving hand with a flick around the guard from 2 meters away, then we can talk about precision!
All in the spirit of good humor, I'm sure foil is lovely.
Epee rules!
sabre ftw!!!
I learned fencing from Icarly lmao. Freddies mom was a beast
i Carly doesn't register with me but you said Freddie and I immediately thought of the movie Freddie Got Fingered. So....thanks for that!
THE FENCIN' BENSONS
Ya I thought icarly made the sport up until my grandma talked about it once😂
omg i totraly forgot about that episode
Anirudh Kamath Me too lol. It made me want to start and now I’ve been fencing for 4 years
Im curious about this sport because of 2521
Came here interested to know about fencing after my current fav kdrama twenty-five twenty-one
Me too❤
not to brag, but i was a god at fencing in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
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😂😂😂saaaame
Backia Lakshmi you had no childhood
Same dude.
☠☠☠☠☠
I still don't know anything about fencing
It's easier to understand it through playing it than just watching.
if you get stabbed first you lose
TheCommieNextDoor Not in sabre
I would like to see a gun duel in the olympics lol.. Let's see them duck from a gun
Would be slow motion heaven that's for sure
Or foil
Great video! As a long-time saber fencer, it is amazing to see fencing becoming more and more mainstream. I remember four years ago it was so obscure... the rare broadcast of an event was primitive, with underfunded video technology and amateur announcers. Just today, I was chatting with a PE teacher at my high school (who has zero experience with fencing) about the mens foil team event at the Olympics, and she was talking about how exciting it was to watch. I couldn't have imagined that conversation ever happening a year ago. The same goes for this video... fencing has always been sort of a hidden gem, and now people are starting to discover it by the masses. Thanks for the exposure to the sport, Vox!
im a (mainly Sabre) fencer, and seeing a Vox vid abt my sport is super exciting! i love how thorough you are, you bring my sport into the light!
What I find most confusing is that I can't find where the actual fence is.
It's probably French for duel or something
defending, defence, fence. It used to be a self-defense martial art (now it's just a sport)
Come to think of it, hiding behind a fence would be a good defence too.
i see you got pun for days
Know right? It's so weird
Ah, the good old days when we used swords to settle disputes
@@sofeakhan3397 ah yes that bring s me back (sounds of men crying in agony on the battlefield trying to push their entrails back in) the good old days
Sofea Khan way to spoil the statement
@@sofeakhan3397 Everything you mentioned is still a thing today.
At least back in the day they still had values and and actually clean air/ water.
Just saying.
@@sofeakhan3397 debt, cancer, mcdonalds... things change but somehow always remaim the same
Now we use guns and drug money
Here after 2521
Same after the ending
@@zeldric7373 ahhh, such a sad ending😭
Been fencing epee for 4 years and this video was awesome to see. Thanks for shining some light on the sport!
I've been fencing for almost 7 years now, so I guess I didn't realize that fencing could be so confusing to viewers.
Heck, I've been fencing for about that long and I still can't keep up with sabre half the time.
+Jessica Wetli Well yeah, cause it's saber and saber is obnoxiously fast. (I use epee)
Well tbh I think most people got the "if you get stabbed first you lose" part but most people didn't know about the 3 weapons.
If you understand the rules foil is pretty easy to watch
Same my dude , I started in 2010 , Foil , what about you? I just got a bronze medal ..
4:33 - EXACTLY! what i was thinking when I looked up fencing videos from the London olympics. Watching those videos make fencing look so futuristic, especially the lighting on the floor is so cool. That's what got me hooked.
Thanks Vox for making this video. In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, all sports were really easy to understand but I couldn’t understand what was going in fencing at all. Wikipedia says it right, Vox is known for its explanations which are easy to understand.
i'm here because 25 21 korean drama
Thank you Vox for making this video! As a fencer it's nice to see the sport being covered and understood by more people
I just learned something new, actually I do learn a lot of new things via Vox. Thank you Vox! 😘
Have you learned about the good word of feminism and to hate the "cis scum"?
Nicely memed XD
Where are these videos/video I would like to know, Austin
Kitty S a emoji using an emoji huuuuuuu never seen before
I know you are here because of 25&21💀
I'm writing a book and one of my main characters do fencing, so I'm trying to learn about it. This was really helpful
:o if you're gonna publish it pls tell me
you're book is going to be trash just give up
@@abshirsaid5537 Dude what the frick? Also, I too want to know if and when this book is published.
Very late response but I'd love to know when it's published too!
@@abshirsaid5537 trolololo
Interesting stuff! I've always wanted to learn how fencing worked but finally someone could easily explain it in a minute in a format that I understand. Thanks Vox!
Makes us fencers feel appreciated and noticed. (I fence Epee (: )
Same
I agree (I fence sabre btw)
Same but I fence Sabre 😁
I fence foil
This was an informative video. I turned to the Olympics the other night and watched a fencing (match?) and wondered what the rules were. This video was released at the perfect time. Thank you.
1:17 HER FEET AAAH THE FRONT FOOT OH NO PLEASE
Omg ikrrr she's doing like a walking side skip
@@madelinekim1489 our comments are late. Ive seen worse beginners, become great adversaries.
I know
NOOOOO
AH THAT HURTS MY SOUL
As an Epee fencer this was a really great video. Hopefully helps a lot of the general public.
You’re watching this because of Na Hee Do
You got me😩
This was very professional and informative. Awesome.
Twenty five twenty one
I am here after watching twenty five twenty one
😂😂Lol me also
@@rudranshkhandelwal1206 😂😂
Came here because of Twenty five twenty one kdrama.🥺😂
Who else come here after watching twenty five twenty one?
I used to fence many years back, for a period of 7 years. Was formally trained in Foil and Epee, but did try Sabre as well. And yes, the video was accurate about how we all tried the flick. Of course, there were many tricks up any fencer's sleeves too that the video didn't cover, such as stop hit, feint attack or the Flèche. I personally was exceptionally good at stop hits while extremely risky for foil since I would not have the right of way, but it works beautifully many occasions as a last-minute surprise attack. But now, I have stopped training because of my slower reaction (due to lack of regular training and also with age I guess), unable to set aside time consistently to go for training as well as the cost associate with the sport. But yeah, I had many fun moments with fencing.
Wonderful video as always, Vox. Thanks for this.
Not as always, sometimes they try to sell us Buzzfeed videos
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*me: wow fencing looks so cool i want to try it*
also me: *disappoint* oh i've forgotten that i have a really bad eyesight
Poor us, buddy 😂
*points straight at your face *
"hold up where'd the blade go-"
It's harder than you think no offense but you need to be fast and highly skilled
me: wow fencing looks so cool i want to try it
also me: disappoint oh i've forgotten that I live in the middle of nowhere
Hey. I fence in the US and I have horrible eye sight. I where glasses and contacts when I fence. I recommend fencing but be warned it’s extremely tiring and you get very sweaty
Vox. As always, great editing. Never disappoints.
This was the most interesting video I have ever seen...so much history behind the sport. I had no idea. I love videos like this. You can’t help but watch.
Hoping his sport becomes one of the most popular game in India💯
what prompted a fencing vid?... It has always been a fav... thank you for making this video
I'm guessing the Stephen Colbert interview with the fencer but maybe that's just a coincidence
Didn't you hear? America has a fencer who is being allowed to participate in a hijab. Groundbreaking stuff.
+Kukendran K. Savage
In Germany, Fraternity Students still duel with sharp Sabre,today. Either to settle disputes, to show your devotion to your fraternity or just for the adrenaline kick. This type of fencing is quite different to Olympic fencing, but also very interesting to watch. It's called academic Fencing. Just something to add to the Video.
Cool video, enjoyed it!
I'm a fencer my self (I do foil and epee) I loved your video vox thank you for putting light into this underapreciated sport
Which do you prefer
Coming to this video after Hong Kong got a gold medal from Tokyo Olympics
LEGENDS COME HERE AFTER WATCHING NA-HEE-DO FENCING IN TWENTY-FIVE TWENTY-ONE LOL
thank you for correctly and simply explaining our sport. (sabre fencer here, hope to see y’all other fencers at the summer nationals !)
I’ve been fencing for two and a half years now! I’ve never been all that good with teamwork, as the shy and quiet kid, and found this an awesome way to get my aggression out. Some of the kids who fence are actually super impressive! Super fun sport and I 100% indorse it
where my fencers at???
Crystal Wong well I'm a HEMA (Historical European Martial arts) fencer...longsword but I think I can still drop in.
here
British fencer boi
hereee
Not a fencer, but I'm almost fifteen. Is it too late to get serious about it?
I was taught by Brando Messine as a foil fencer. He was a great teacher in Nyack Fencing Academy!
As a foil and epee fencer I love seeing my sport represented by a channel I love to watch.
very nice to see our sport is being praised
This was so endlessly fascinating! Thank you for this.
Lol that person who taught u is my fencing instructor too.
Reverend yeah o.k
you are one lucky guy, i've always dreamed of having a good fencing coach, here in florida thats a bit of an issue
Nickolay Mavrodiev Same, I just moved to taiwan and there’s only one coach and 11 students in the club I’m going to. Also, there aren’t a lot of pro’s in taiwan at my age(U12 or Y12)
tell him I'd like to challenge him to a duel
I thought this was a video on the art of keeping people off your lawn
Pc118Gamer Gaming and Animations
Well... with a sword you can XD
Fencer (Foil and Sabre). Thank you for this. It does a good job explaining fencing to beginners.
vox is always there to answer my question
I'm 18 and wanna get into fencing should I still try to start?
yes
If you wanna go competitive you will have to work really hard, most big Olympians start in between 8-15. But otherwise you should.
what about using a longsword? try HEMA :)
You might regret it in the future if you don't. I'm about to start my sophomore year in high school and I want to join the fencing club. :)
I don't really think there is as much of an age limit for fencing as there is in other sports, If you wanna try it go for it.
Thank you Vox for helping our fencing community get explored more. I am a national and international level saber fencer btw :p
There is a fencing club at my community college and next week I’m going to be taking introductory classes and I’m really anxious and excited
came here from 2521
who’s here because of twenty five twenty one? 💗
Wow this was fascinating. I never understood how the sport worked. Thnx for the vid
thank you for this, you made it sweet and simple to understand, keep up the great work !
As an epee fencer, I agree with everything you said
Fencing is very underrated
Man, it's so nice to see fencing making it up in the media, as fencer (Epee) it's really cool to have people finally interested in what you do from Monday through Saturday 4 hours a day.
I'm still waiting for the first international gladiatorial games, now THAT would be thrilling
Whos here after kdrama 25 21
Thank God some does our sport right I’ve been an Epee fencer for almost eight years and I’ve made some of my life long friends doing it. Seriously if your thinking about joining please do it’s so much fun and it’s incredibly thrilling and just all out fun.
NA HEE DO , I love you!!
Been fencing for about five, so pretty good video. The only problem I have is that you kind of indicated Sabre to be the most intense and challenging, which it isn't. Epee isn't as fast but it's a lot more strategic.
A nine minute epee DE bout is roughly on par with a 3k run in terms of physical exertion.
i am a fencer for quite a lot of time and i learned something from this video:) Touche!
Very well explained, thank you for this.
Do a video on how rio's diving pools became green.
Every time she said epee (as a foil fencer) I screamed at my device
Typical foil fencer ;)
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ epee is the best
I think she did research because formally (i asked the bout committee once at nationals) i think it can be pronounced the way she says it but most fencers pronounce it the way the coach did
when it's announced over the loudspeaker at NACs and the SN, they always pronounce it the way she does
SAME! FOIL IS INFINITELY HARDER AND BETTER
@@redku2822 You wack. Foil all the way.
Learnt something new today, thanks Vox
Great to see the sports gain some attention. An update to the right of way rules gave fencers a 2nd options as to the parry though. An evasive manouvre is now enough to overcome the right of way.
great video. never knew they were 3 types of fencing. felt smarter after watching this
Everyone should watch fencing, I personally fence foil, and it's awesome
just wanna clear this out, at 0:37 the foil and epee grips are used in both types of fencing. you have the pistol grip, the one shown as foil, and the french grip, shown as epee. the more advanced foil fencers use a french grip, while most beginners use a pistol grip. when i first started fencing, i was in foil and they had both grips. eventually, we got to pick our style, and i chose sabre. i have been doing sabre for a while now, so yeah.
Florpy Johnson that's not true if you look at top foil fencers they nearly all use pistol grips
when i first started fencing, i started in foil because that was what you were required to start in. on what, my third day? my coach was showing a person who had been doing foil for a while now the french grip. maybe we just have different stuff here, but im just saying that's what happened to me.
Florpy Johnson yeah well basically all the Olympic foilists are using pistol grips
You can use either grip in either weapon but yeah, top level foilists only use pistol grip as it much easier to control accurately. Epee it's more mixed, as the potential extra reach of French grip is very useful in Epee.
As a epee fencer I feel really honored to watch this video.
But still epee is very interesting and I recommend it to every one.
Vox: *talks about the flick*
Me: don't do it... Don't do it...
Vox: *shows a clip of Max Heinzer*
...dammit
As a fencer I appreciate the attempt to teach people how it works
Fencer with 10 years' competitive experience here. According to the instruction I've received from multiple coaches, the foil and sabre have a right-of-way system because they come from martial traditions, where the intent is to fight and win on the battlefield or in a duel to the death. Epee evolved from the "first blood" dueling tradition.
Even though I don't understand the rules, I still watch it because of the grace and beauty of the participant's movements.
I love this sport, I've always wanted to try it
I trained classic (not sport) fencing and we fought with apees incredibly fast. Also in classic fencing you can do anything, even punch or grab your opponents as long as it earns you a hit.
This was a very good episode. I didn’t know there was so much stuff involved with fencing. 🤺
P.S. could you please do a episode looking into the Japanese version: Kendo
Thanks for making this video!
They don’t even show any footage of the person laying the wooden framework, or what set of nails to use.
Smh
As a fencer I am so happy someone done this
İ ve got over 20 concusions thanks to fencing, though its worth it, if you dont include the 5, 3 hour lessons i need to attend weekly
Great summary video.
In the historical pic at 1:54, it looks like the third fellow from the left is missing an eye.
25 21 brought me here
Na hee do😂
Love the sound design
I see so many 'intro to fencing' videos stating that the foil is a descendent of the rapier. Nice to see you guys have done your homework, it is indeed descended from smallsword.