The Cabrillo Academy of The Sword

Come this Wednesday for a little in-house epee tournament warm-up before the San Diego senior tournament this upcoming weekend! Walk in before 7:45pm.

Cabrillo Academy Wednesday Epee 2026-02-04 | Cabrillo Academy of The Sword | San Diego, CA | AskFRED We have a monthly epee tournament in-house as a warm up for the San Diego Division senior event. We begin at 7:45pm. Usually we have around nine epeeists and finish around 10pm.

This is a good quick read about the history of electric scoring.

https://www.iflscience.com/so-why-are-olympic-fencers-attached-to-electric-cables-75376?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMIU8FjbGNrAwhTDmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeMFj2dkW158mRyglw--pQZQWtEr8A6uq8xeIhG0u4uCNHTfPtgTZFIQ21LCs_aem_dxvCn3OasNu21Y-oFiAJ9A

So, Why Are Olympic Fencers Attached To Electric Cables? It's certainly not for their safety.

Congratulations Kelly

Representing at the Bladerunner!

Cabrillo brought home four medals today from the San Diego Fencing Division tournament hosted by Team Touche Fencing Center! Robert brought home 2nd and Andy in 3rd within Senior Mixed Saber. Christian brought home 1st in Division III Senior Mixed Epee and tied for 3rd in Senior Mixed Foil. So proud...*sniff*

https://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=48881

Congratulations to Neil and Sarah! Sarah earned her E19 and Neil his B19!

Akademia Szermierzy does fascinating write-ups that can be applied to all weapons.

Akademia Szermierzy - Becoming a perfect fencer (HEMA Powers part I) SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Help us to create new movies at: https://www.patreon.com/akademiaszermierzy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akademiaszermierzy/ Web...

https://youtu.be/kaqsIt-Rtls

Akademia Szermierzy - Understanding fencing actions (HEMA Powers part II) SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Help us to create new movies at: https://www.patreon.com/akademiaszermierzy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akademiaszermierzy/ Web...

Congratulations to Susan Hurst for winning the gold medal in Vet 70 Sabre at the NAC in Salt Lake City, Utah!