Sword fighting in movies is cool…sword fighting in real life is EPIC!
The Manitoba Fencing Association is an amazing organization in the city that brings people and the sport of fencing together. Quite often we’ll see things on TV or in the movies and think, “Hey, that’s neat! I should try that sometime,” but we never do. Today I tried fencing and it is SO fun!
In terms of a workout, for me, five minutes of fencing training felt like 20 minutes on the treadmill but instead of keeling over in exhaustion and thinking about my next double cheese burger with bacon, I was thinking about how excited I was to play again.
The BEST PART is that you can drop by any of the fencing clubs in Winnipeg and try out the sport! These clubs are VERY welcoming and eager to show YOU how fun their sport is. They supply the gear, and instruction, and you can show up with a friend, spouse, co-worker or whoever and enjoy a fun new sport!
Check out the website for the Manitoba Fencing Association by clicking here and find out what night the clubs in your end of town are meeting!