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Sean and Gav discuss the sport the love - the Olympic sport of fencing

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Episode 6: Results and Boring Fencing

Sean and Gav bring you a bumper episode! Juniors need to take a back seat this time around so that they can get through all of the highs and lows of the recent international circuit. Gav had a blast watching Heidenheim, Sean is glad that one of the great Germans is back on form and neither is that impressed by... well you will have to listen and find out. They also answer a couple of listener questions and have a quick chat about internet resources. Finally, a BIG hello to our Patreon backers! P...

Feb 18, 2017•59 min

Challenge Internationale de Paris: Special Report

Sean is currently in Paris for the annual Challenge Internationale de Paris. While there he managed to put together a special report from each round and caught up with Greg Massialas and Erwann Le Pechoux. You canwatch the event here: http://evenementsescrime-ffe.fr/cip/competition/en-direct/ https://www.facebook.com/erwann.lepechoux?fref=ts Permalink...

Jan 21, 2017•29 min

Episode 5 part 2: Results round up and athlete social media

Sean and Gav take you for a spin through recent Grand Prix results: from the epee in Doha, to sabre in Cancun. Sean recommends you watch the Sabre, he was so impressed he takes back anything had he's said about the venue! Meanwhile Gav tips the Koreans for the rest of the Mens Epee season. Before finishing the duo discuss what they like about athlete's us of social media. Show notes: (A couple of links were missed for part 1 and these are repeated below) Part 1 In case you missed the notes from ...

Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 4 min

Episode 5 part 1: The end of the World Class Program and Laurence Halsted

Happy New Year all - and welcome back. Another mammoth session this month split into 2. In part 1 we discuss the passing of the GB Team World Class Program. Sean talks to Laurence and we find out what Laurence did at University, take a look at his career and where he's going next. Notes: British Fencing loses its funding for the World Class Programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/38260939 Laurence Halsted writes in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2016/may/19/olympic-ath...

Jan 07, 2017•57 min

Episode 4 part 1: Refereeing and Dave Baker's Interview

Welcome to Episode 4 part 1! After a marathon editing session we are finally ready let you hear Sean's discussion with Dave Baker: King of Spreadsheets, FIE Referee and newly minted appointee to FIE Commission for Promotion & Publicity. Congratulations Dave! News roundup: We find out what Yuki Ota is up to. Stefano Cerioni leaves Russia. We have a chat about Junior results, more on Fencing in exotic locations. Links Chris Heaps' music on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5dhnhziFBA ht...

Dec 15, 2016

Episode 4 part 2: Results and Beautiful Fencing

We have a look through the results: Orleans Womens Sabre: Individua l & Teams Gyor Mens Sabre: Individual & Teams Buenos Aires Mens Epee Turin Mens and Womens Foil Sean resists the urge to rant about a lack of streaming at an event while Gav doubles-down on saying something daft. There's been some surprise results recently and this presents the podcasters with a challenge when they choose their coolest fencer, who will they pick? Fencing has been picked up by the official online Olympic ...

Dec 14, 2016

Episode 3 part 2: Results Roundup and Fencing in Exotic Locations

Sean and Gav take a look at recent results. We're in the immediate post Olympics world and starting to see some interesting trends. In addition our duo have heard about some recent coaching moves, we do live in interesting times. Our search for the coolest fencer takes an unusual turn. Permalink

Nov 13, 2016•54 min

Episode 3 Part 1: Dan Kellner and US Fencing

In which Sean talks to Dan Kellner about US Fencing: how it changed so quickly and why it is the force in World Fencing today. We shout to Fencing Stuff in thanks over our logo and we look forward to part 2 (which will follow shortly).

Nov 12, 2016•50 min

Episode 2 part 2: New Sabre in discussion with Jon Salfield & Veterans

Lucky listeners, here's part 2 of our second episode. We take a brief look at the world Veterans Championships. Sean has an in-depth discussion on changes to sabre with Jon Salfield. We hear interesting news from the world of Women's Foil... Somehow Sean sneaks in an extra piece of audio the about coolest fencer without Gav realising! (No epeeists!) Permalink...

Oct 10, 2016•44 min

Episode 2 Part 1: Piers Gilliver interviewed & a look at the Paralympics

We discuss the Rio Paralympics and interview silver medallist Piers Gilliver. We take a look at the recent start to the Junior Fencing Season ... Gav apologises for his lack of foreign language skills. Our duo take a look a some recent retirements and coaching news. Keep in touch, part 2 will follow shortly Permalink...

Oct 09, 2016•29 min

Interlude: The production meeting

We had a production meeting to discuss feedback and look forward to the next show. We mention our next special guest. Gav showcases his musical talents ... Sean enforces discipline. We want to publicly thank everyone for the warm reception and we can't wait to record the next full episode! As ever, this show isn't just about us. Got any comments? Drop us a line!

Sep 17, 2016•6 min

Episode 1 - An Olympic Recap and interview with James Davis

The Fencing Podcast, episode 1. Sean and Gav look back at the Rio Olympics. They touch on refereeing and the "Russian Affair" and give an analysis of the final standings. We hear how Team GB foilist James Davis felt about the Olympics and they decide who is The Coolest Fencer on the Planet. Fencing Podcast RSS Permalink...

Sep 03, 2016•1 hr 37 min

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