on a lighter note.. about how we act with people compared to bouts.. (not sure I can explain but it was quite funny)
fencers are well know for "discussing" what happened in a bout.. who had the right of attack (in foil or saber) who initiatited the attack.. was there a hesitation.. was the paré suffisiant etc. It affects how the rules are applied and who gets the point. but sometimes.. the 2 opponents just don't "feel" the action that happened the same way. and the discussions are endless...
(you also have to understand here that in french.. we do not tell people to "fence" we tell them to "fight" )..
anyways.. I'm teahing a groupe of 12-13 year olds.. we're in a large gym.. they have a 30 minute period to do bouts. I go around from one pair of fencers to the next, coaching, etc.
I'm with 2 guys when I notice that one of the "pairs" of fencers are talking, and not fencing.. that's ok.. it's good to discuss things.. but.. they continue for so long.. that I shout over to them "Hé.. Yves et Jean.. arretez de discuter et battez vous!" :
"hey Yves and Jean.. stop argueing and fight!"
LOL.. and just as I say it.. I realized how it sounds LOL.. (they just started fencing in didn't notice..) but you imagine? a Teacher saying to two 13 year olds.. "don't discuss your problem.. fight!" ?
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