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King Calisthenics

Mar 7, 20244 min read

How Do You Hold A Fencing Sabre?

How do you hold a fencing sabre? This is one of the most common questions asked by new fencers and also by experienced fencers who want...

King Calisthenics

Mar 6, 20245 min read

Are Fencing Sabers Sharp?

Fencing is a prestigious sport that has been around officially since the mid 19th century. The graceful and powerful moves associated...

King Calisthenics

Mar 5, 20244 min read

How To Wash Your Fencing Clothes

Fencing equipment both lasts a lot longer and smells considerably better when you know how to wash and maintain it correctly. BUT it’s...

King Calisthenics

Mar 5, 20244 min read

Where To Learn Sport Fencing – How To Learn

The popularity of fencing as a hobby / sport is very different in different countries. In France and Italy for example, there is a strong...

King Calisthenics

Mar 5, 20245 min read

How Is Fencing Scored?

The three different styles of modern fencing, foil, epee, and saber, each have their own rules for scoring. There are some overall...

King Calisthenics

Mar 5, 20244 min read

What Fencing Equipment Do I Need To Start?

When you want to give fencing a try, the first question to ask is “what will I need?”. There’s a lot of equipment in fencing, the masks,...

King Calisthenics

Mar 5, 20244 min read

Is Fencing Like Chess?

Well in many ways the answer to this question is yes, it is. So why exactly did fencing get the nickname “physical chess”, or as it’s...

King Calisthenics

Mar 4, 20245 min read

Are Fencing Shoes Worth It?

Do you need to buy special fencing shoes if you want to perform your best in a match? The answer is – not necessarily. Fencing specific...

King Calisthenics

Mar 4, 20243 min read

How To Watch Fencing Online

The two best places to watch fencing competitions and highlights online are Youtube and Instagram. Fencing competitions are live streamed...

King Calisthenics

Mar 4, 20246 min read

Is Fencing An Individual Sport?

The three styles of Olympic fencing today, foil epee and saber, are all fenced as one-on-one individual matches. However, there are two...

King Calisthenics

Mar 3, 20245 min read

Can Fencing Kill People?

Despite how dangerous looking people poking at one another with swords looks, modern fencing is actually one of the safest sports in the...

King Calisthenics

Mar 3, 20244 min read

Can You Make Money Fencing? How Many Professional Fencers Are There?

Fencing is one of the more obscure and lesser-known sports in the Olympics. Being so niche, it doesn’t command the same level of views...

King Calisthenics

Mar 3, 20244 min read

Cost For Sport Fencing – How Much Does Sport Fencing Cost?

Sport fencing really has three main expenses if you want to participate in it. These are membership costs, equipment costs, and...

King Calisthenics

Mar 3, 20244 min read

The Origins Of Fencing As A Sport

Fencing has quite a lot of history behind it, slowly changing into the futuristic-looking electricsport we watch in the Summer Olympics...

King Calisthenics

Mar 3, 20249 min read

Best Hand Wraps For Boxing

If you’re a boxer, then you will know that hand wraps are very important. Hand wraps are worn under boxing gloves to protect your...

King Calisthenics

Mar 2, 20244 min read

What Size Gloves For Heavy Bag?

When looking for boxing gloves, the size needed depends on the weight of the bag that you are going to be using. The most common weights...

King Calisthenics

Mar 2, 20249 min read

Best Boxing Gloves For Heavy Bag

Whether you’re an experienced boxer or just new to the gym, it is essential that you have the right boxing gloves that are suitable for...

King Calisthenics

Mar 2, 20244 min read

Can Boxing Beat Karate?

If you have ever seen a boxing match or a karate fight then you know that both kinds of fighting are very effective. But in these...

King Calisthenics

Mar 2, 20244 min read

How To Dodge Punches (Guide to Slipping and Defense)

Whether you’re training for sports, or want to improve your self-defense, learning how to dodge a punch is a valuable skill that may...

King Calisthenics

Mar 2, 20244 min read

How To Wash Boxing Gloves (Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’re training hard and you’re training often, it’s likely that after a while those gloves of yours are starting to smell pretty bad....