Fencing is the practice of swordfighting in the 18th century during the renaissance. Fencing was key in many movies in the golden age of movies, when swashbucklers would go at it through film after film. Notable early Hollywood fencers include Tyrone Power, Basil Rathbone, Douglas Fairbanks, and of course, Errol Flynn.
Recommended Resources
The Classical Fencing website provides information on the sport of fencing. You can find out more about the history of this sport which began among European aristocrats. The website also has a variety of articles that explain different aspects of fencing including its history.
http://www.classicalfencing.com
The Fencing website provides information on fencing matches and equipment. The website also has coverage of fencing teams in the Olympics as well as fencing blogs and a list of fencing blogs. The website also has DVDs where you can access fencing training and look at competitions.
http://www.fencing.net
Canadian Fencing Federation's website. Find profiles of athletes, press releases, photo gallery, sponsorship information and more.
http://fencingontario.ca/
United States Fencing Association website has information about results of events, medalists, finding a club, rules of fencing and more.
http://www.usfencing.org/
The United States Fencing Coaches Association. Find out about written and practical examinations to become a certified coach, job listings, membership information and more.
http://www.usfca.org/
