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Learn Women's Sabre!!!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Philip W Miller)
Tue Mar 10 23:05:43 1998
To: myleh@MIT.EDU, cappy@MIT.EDU, jcberk@MIT.EDU, esg-soc@MIT.EDU,
deepblue@MIT.EDU, apo-news@MIT.EDU, fencers@MIT.EDU
Cc: jarek@MIT.EDU
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:04:45 EST
From: Philip W Miller <pmiller@MIT.EDU>
Greetings all!
I am writing to offer you all a great opportunity to immerse yourselves
in an ancient sport with a glorious tradition...
and to learn to kick some butt with a sword!
Are you looking for that rare activity that allows you to refine
both your physical and mental aspects? The answer is learn to fence sabre!
You will be taught a fast paced, exiciting sport that will push your
reflexes and instinct to their limits. And predators will stop hassling you!
Myself and MIT Men's Sabre Captain Brian Bower will be offering sabre
lessons to all who are interested every Monday and Wednesday in the Fencing
Room (2nd Floor, Atlhetic Center) from 5:15-6:45pm. Lessons will start on
Monday 3/15, and likely continue until the end of the term.
If you're interested or have questions, please email "pmiller@mit.edu"
and "bbower@mit.edu". If you have more questions about the nature of the
sport or the lessons, read on.
WHAT IS SABRE?
Sabre: Descended from naval and cavalry swords of the late 19th
century, sabres have a light, flat blade and a knuckle guard.
Touches can be scored with either the point or the edge of the
blade, anywhere above the opponent's waist. Sabre technique
emphasises speed, feints, and strong offense. Visceral fencers
who want to experience the adrenaline rush of a fast, agressive
sword fight will want to try some sabre.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE FENCING?
Nope. In fact, it is not expected that you will have any previous knowledge
of fencing, and we will be willing to teach everyone the sport from the
ground up.
WHAT WILL THE LESSONS CONSIST OF?
The lessons will consist of instruction and practice in footwork, bladework,
tactics, bouting, some exercise and stretching, and even some games.
WHO ARE BRIAN AND I?
Brian Bower: 5 Years Experience Fencing Saber
1996-1997 MIT Men's Fencing Team Captain
8th Place - 1997 Junior Olympics
1996,1997 New England Collegiate Champion
Phil Miller: 3 Years Experience
1996-1997 Regis High School Captain/ Asst. Coach for
Freshman Squad
2nd Place- JV Sabre- 1998 New England Championships
Qualified for 1997 Junior Olympics
(And we're darn nice guys)
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES MAY BE MADE BY:
Evan Efstathiou: 2 Years Experience
14th -- 1997 USFA Division III North American Cup
4th -- 1997 New England Intercollegiate Invitational
Jarek Koniusz: 20+ Years Experience
2nd -- 1989 World Championships
3rd -- 1982 World Championships
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
Currently, women only compete in foil and epee(respectable weapons, but
nothing like sabre) in NCAA collegiate competition. Just 4 months ago,
the FIE (International Fencing Federation) made women's sabre a World
Championship Event. At the same time, the USFA (United States Fencing
Association), granted women's sabre equal status as the other 5 weapons(
men's foil,epee,sabre and women's foil,epee). Past experience indicates
that the NCAA will likely include women's sabre in the 1999-2000 season.
It is our hope that a few of the women that we teach this semester
will join the team next season and one day become MIT's first ever
women's sabre fencers.
COOL, WHEN AND WHERE AGAIN?
(Starting Monday 3/15)
Learn to Fence Sabre
MW 5:15-6:45
Fencing Room (2nd Floor, Athletic Center)
(All necessary Equipment will be provided)
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