Modern Sabre Fencing: What's Going On.

Here's how to watch a modern sabre match and understand what's going on, in enough depth that you can heckle and throw stuff at the TV when the ref gets it wrong. That's where the real fun is in sport!


0:48 Part 1: The Basic Rules
3:06 Part 2: Getting Priority
7:12 Part 3: Traps!
10:28 Part 4: Some Friendly Advice

Writing, video and voice-over by Frances Chow.

Music:

Intro: "Vitamin C" - Can
Part 1: "Entree" - Klischee
Part 2: "Delight" - Jamie Berry
Part 3: "Apache" - The Incredible Bongo Band
Part 4: "Bunni Groove" - Chinese Man

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Dershwitz v Kim Junho, World Champs 2018    • 2018 Wuxi World Championships - MS In...  
Anstett v Gu, Moscow Grand Prix 2017    • Видео  
Montano v Szilagyi, Seoul Grand Prix 2017    • FE M S Individual Seoul KOR Grand Pri...  
Hartung v Kim, Moscow Grand Prix 2016    • FE M S Individual Moscow RUS GP 2016 ...  
Korea v Hungary, World Champs 2017    • Видео