Pittsburgh, PA Saber Fencing

Any one seriously intrested? I forgot to bring it up at the meeting then rembered with the impromptu duel on the sidewalk. Just like post ideas you have or if you wanna learn it. I'm starting to iron out some ideas for teaching it. It works good for me 'cuz I'm working on someday becoming a certifed and possibly full time martial arts instructor so teaching you all is more expierence for me.

 

Sounds like a great idea! I'd be a more than willing pupil, I should pick the stuff up pretty easy. If you're coming to the picnic, then perhaps you could begin your instruction there!

 

I'm gonna try my damndest to be at the picnic but that weekend is my girlfriends birthday and saturday nite is her party so depending on when I get home from there and what time a buddy going with me leaves my place will determine that one. The picnic would be a good place to start 'cuz fencing pratice at a place like Borders isn't a good idea.

How much training you need though is up in the air you whooped max's butt pretty good and quick too.

 

Yes.. but I'd rather I have more concentration to make smoother connections and 'clashes' if you will when I fight. And it wasn't a fair fight.

 

Training + me = Must! My sorry butt was kicked to tatooine and back by Whitney.

 

I'm sorry about that Max.

 

hehe

 

Saberpilot,I would suggest that you pair up with corran to better give your input/ideas to some defensive (needed in k.yoda's case hehe)positions and moves as well as parries,etc. Just an idea that could be a part of helping to head you toward your knighthood.

 

Excellent idea. Perhaps at the picnic we could work together on some drills. I know that most of my action comes from moves that I mostly adapt from my martial arts. But Corran is indeed the master.
It would be great to, years from now, go to c2 (or even the relaxicon) and put on a great show for everyone to see. ^_^

 

I'd love to learn more, the only people I can fight with where it looks good is Chris-stacina and our friend Bryan, everyone else just smacks my knuckles (ouch)

 

Sounds like alot of fun jedi 1966. BTW, what is your 1st name anyway? Do you even have one , or is it secret? I would love to saber fight some more, even though Whitney whiped the floor with me, it was still alot of fun!

 

Good idea master. Most things will have to be adapted from martial arts training like me and whitney have had

 

***whispers*** PSSSST......Hey....(looks around warily)Karateyoda...c'mere.
yeah......(looks around warily,again)it's tony........but aahhh...
it's a secret...so a ...don't tell anyone....

 

O.k. saberpilot,be prepared to instruct on your own,just in case corran is not able to make it.He and I will know right around the week before the picnic.If he can't,I will be able to put my measly two cents in to help instruct,cool?

 

Understood, jedi master. (bows) I hope to see you & your padawan there, but in case you're not, I'll work out a few excercises. Which means.. everyone bring their lightsaber. If you don't have one, I'll be bringing my purple spare. Let me know if I need it. ^_^

 

If I can't make it I could give you the stuff I got so far master I worked out a couple of exercies this morning. And I'll try to let you know by next wednesday wheter its a aye or nay

 

How embarassing , I'm a Jedi Master who is not skilled at all with a lightsaber (although I can hold my own against my five year old nephew and three year old niece)

I would be very interested in learning whatever those with sword fighting skills would be willing to teach.

Also, I got the CCAC non credit course listing catalog the day before I left for Gettysburg. One of the courses offered was Fencing (Weds evenings starting in mid-September). I'm planning on taking the course and will post here the costs of renting the equipment.

I think it would be fun if we got a bunch of us to take the course together.

 

*Nods* sounds interesting.. I was actually thinking of taking either that or some tai chi.. I need to learn to relax, you see... ^_^

 

Fencing, hmmmm, I guess if you want to fight like Dooku and have Yoda come along and make you look silly, then go right ahead

 

I had not mentioned that I was not skilled with a saber.In fact,after having instructed bayonet drill for 11 yrs (which is based directly on French fencing) I have some skills,but am always open to learn more....of anything.

 

I fought in Dagorhir,a medievil fighting reenactment group, for a while. I wasn't very good but I did learn a few things.

 

Sweet! We should have a wide range of styles and experience to bring to the Saber training (not unlike Luke's academy.. ^_~)

 

I would take a fencing class but I don't have time

 

I called to find out the price of renting equipment for the CCAC class and here's the info I have:

Fencing for Adults and Teens, course number YFD-901-1211

Course cost $49
Equipment rental $40, this is for inclass only and also includes one extra night a week to attend a practice session at the Fencing Institue of America.
Time: 7PM-8:30Pm Weds
Sessions: 10 weeks
Start date: Sept. 18, 2002

I believe that the location will be at the Fencing Institue, whose address is listed in the catalog as 300 Camp Horne Road, Pgh 15202

Register by phone at 412-237-2670 or online at www.ccac.edu

It would be fantastic if several of us could take this class. I'd be glad to carpool with anyone near me (Penn Hills, Plum, Monroeville, etc).

Besides this class, I'm also looking forward to learning from our 'local' talent, within the FanForce!

 

Hurry while you can if you want to register. I JUST talk to one of the admissions rep and he said that the class size is limited to 15 and there are already 4 enrolled.

I would love to take this class and if others will agree to take it I will as well.