Links & Supplies

Equipment Suppliers:

Absolute Fencing Gear: Own house brand plus a reseller for a variety of brand names, including Negrini. House brand is inexpensive but generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment.

American Fencing Supply: Solid company with overall good quality and service. Sells both top of the line stuff and its own good house brand.

Blade Fencing: A reseller of a wide variety of brands. House brand is inexpensive and generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment.

Blue-Gauntlet: Reseller of a wide variety of equipment. House brand is inexpensive but generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment.

Escrime USA: A new company with good sizes for taller fencers. A good step up from less expensive Chinese-made equipment.

Fence PBT: Hungarian firm with high quality at lower prices than other top of the line stuff.

Fencing.net: Reseller of several brands, including Leon Paul and FWF, the German company that manufactured Uhlmann equipment before Uhlmann went to China. Also has own house brand.

The Fencing Post: 20% discount off of all internet orders. Generally has the best (U.S.) prices on top of the line Uhlmann equipment. Good place to buy well-constructed electric blades.

Leon Paul USA: British firm with wide range of innovative equipment. Very high quality.

Sword-Masters: Reseller of very good Estoc brand. Good prices on Favero scoring equipment.

Triplette Competition Arms: Solid quality, wide variety and decent prices. Sturdy stuff. Runs large.

Zivkovik Modern Fencing: Want see-though masks and funky grips? Go no further!

Important Links:

United States Fencing Association: Membership required for all USFA competitions.

Western Pennsylvania Division: Schedules, clubs and info for fencing in Pittsburgh and Western PA.

Northern Ohio Division: Schedules, clubs and info for fencing in Cleveland and Northern Ohio.

Fencing.net: Excellent resource for all things related to fencing.

Fencing Instruction Links:

David Littell's Youtube page: Coach at Haverford has excellent explanations.

Gerry Duran's Youtube page: A mix of videos of fencing lessons.

Allen Evans' Coaching Compendium: Excellent source of information for coaches.

Coaching Manual of the Canadian Fencing Federation: Systematic approach to coaching all three weapons.

www.fencingchannel.tv: Video Clips of international level fencing.

Want a good book that clearly explains fencing motions for beginning and intermediate fencers? We recommend Elaine Cheris' Fencing: Steps to Success.

There are lots of fencing videos on youtube. Please be aware that many of the instructional videos are made by amateurs and the information provided is remarkably inaccurate.


	Equipment Suppliers: Absolute Fencing Gear: Own house brand plus a reseller for a variety of brand names, including Negrini. House brand is inexpensive but generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment. American Fencing Supply: Solid company with overall good quality and service. Sells both top of the line stuff and its own good house brand. Blade Fencing: A reseller of a wide variety of brands. House brand is inexpensive and generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment. Blue-Gauntlet: Reseller of a wide variety of equipment. House brand is inexpensive but generally solid. House brand equipment will break or wear out more easily than higher quality equipment. Escrime USA: A new company with good sizes for taller fencers. A good step up from less expensive Chinese-made equipment. Fence PBT: Hungarian firm with high quality at lower prices than other top of the line stuff. Fencing.net: Reseller of several brands, including Leon Paul and FWF, the German company that manufactured Uhlmann equipment before Uhlmann went to China. Also has own house brand. The Fencing Post: 20% discount off of all internet orders. Generally has the best (U.S.) prices on top of the line Uhlmann equipment. Good place to buy well-constructed electric blades. Leon Paul USA: British firm with wide range of innovative equipment. Very high quality. Sword-Masters: Reseller of very good Estoc brand. Good prices on Favero scoring equipment. Triplette Competition Arms: Solid quality, wide variety and decent prices. Sturdy stuff. Runs large. Zivkovik Modern Fencing: Want see-though masks and funky grips? Go no further! Important Links: United States Fencing Association: Membership required for all USFA competitions. Western Pennsylvania Division: Schedules, clubs and info for fencing in Pittsburgh and Western PA. Northern Ohio Division: Schedules, clubs and info for fencing in Cleveland and Northern Ohio. Fencing.net: Excellent resource for all things related to fencing. Fencing Instruction Links: David Littell's Youtube page: Coach at Haverford has excellent explanations. Gerry Duran's Youtube page: A mix of videos of fencing lessons. Allen Evans' Coaching Compendium: Excellent source of information for coaches. Coaching Manual of the Canadian Fencing Federation: Systematic approach to coaching all three weapons. www.fencingchannel.tv: Video Clips of international level fencing. Want a good book that clearly explains fencing motions for beginning and intermediate fencers? We recommend Elaine Cheris' Fencing: Steps to Success. There are lots of fencing videos on youtube. Please be aware that many of the instructional videos are made by amateurs and the information provided is remarkably inaccurate.
Last Updated: 01/22/2009