Fencing	"The sport of fencing is fast and athletic, a far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage. Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a six-feet-by-40-feet strip. The movement is so fast the touches are scored electrically - more like Star Wars than Errol Flynn"  read on	top
This section is being improved thanks to Brian our new Fencing Librarian

• FIE International Federation, currently in French, but will be in English, too.
• Fencing Equipment from the website "How Stuff Works" -  excellent explanations for Protective Equipment, Competition, Foil, Epee, Sabre, Wireless Scoring Systems and lots more information
• Historical European martial arts   an educational non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of historical fencing and the exploration and promotion of our Western martial heritage
• What is Fencing? from the US Fencing Association
• Fencing.net The online guide to the sport of fencing - about Fencing. new, events, training tips and drills, equipment, Faq, links
• Wheelchair Fencing This is one of the few personal combat sports that can be successfully practised from a wheelchair. The rules are exactly the same as in the able-bodied sport with a few minor additions to cover the complications of fighting from a chair.....British wheelchair sports -fencing
   German Wheelchair Fencers events, rankings, national team, links
   International Wheelchair Fencing Committee  objectives and contacts; downloadable Rules
   Japan WheelChair Fencing Association about the sport, competitions, fencers profiles, history
   Disability sports -Fencing learn about the rules, the fencing area, equipment....
   Wheelchair Fencing USA International events, teams; strong links section; the wheelchair, field of play
   Wheelchair Fencing - Athens Paralympic Games information
      Results from 2004 games - Wikipedia
   Wheelchair Fencing from the International Paralympic Committee presents the sport and the events
   
• British Fencing Association - official body responsible for the sport
  A Touch of Steel Informal and friendly fencing club offering classes for adult beginners and individual tuition. Located in Central London, UK. It has some useful resources; see Articles, and a Faq  with information on starting fencing, training, and  rules of competition, equipment and other resources
  The London Fencing Club a bust and popular fencing club in London. Offers classes for beginners and private lessons for advanced fencers. It has a useful Links section covering UK fencing.
   
• US Fencing . The premier sport fencing organization for the United States, What is fencing?, where to fence, equipment, competitions, rankings, education, extensive links eg map-based club links
  USFCA US Coaching Federation site; general information, FAQ, "Swordmaster" publication, available as pdf files.
  Fencing.net introduction to the sport, drills, training tips, US clubs, forum, calendar
  
  
• Fencing Footage Commercial. Your source for fencing videos. World Cup, World Championships and Olympic games.
   

Sumo Wrestling	A popular Japanese National Sport. Knock your opponent out of the 15-foot diameter ring or make your opponent touch the ground with any part of the body other than the soles of the feet. Punching, gouging, and kicking are prohibited, but slapping and tripping are allowed. Techniques, "kimarite" are very important in sumo, since technical expertise allows "rikishi" - to defeat opponents who are larger, stronger, or faster. There are about 70 kimarite, but almost all victories are achieved by the most popular dozen.  Read more from the California Sumo Association	top
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The Sport    Glossary

• About
  Brief Introduction
  Faq on Sumo covers all aspects of the Sport concisely
  Lesson for the kids - news story
  More than just fat boys in diapers covers the basics of the sport
  Sumo Basics from Sumo Talk, structure,, rules, history and glossary
  Sumo Terms  the most commonly heard Sumo terms from SumoTalk
  What is Sumo Wrestling? a useful introduction
   
• Preparation
  How to train Sumó kéiko consists of basic exercises and additional kéiko elements described here
  Knee Extension training  technical look at what is to be gained.
  Faq on fitness training not just for Sumo
   
• History
  History and Traditions from Sumo Talk;
  Sumo Wrestling History  "The earliest written mention of Sumo is found in the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters), a book from the year 712, which is the oldest example of Japanese writing. The Kojiki relates a legend ......."  Read on

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