Fencing~*

Okay, I know I'm busy like hell.
But I need to create this post, desperately. Lol.

I'm so officially learning fencing now!

Woo hoo~

Wait for a second.

I wouldn't be too 'optimistic' about that as I'm aching all over my body right now.




2 days ago...



I went to the training gymnasium in the Sports Centre with Joo Enn. We planned to have a look at the fencing club's practice. According to our seniors, the fencing club is considered as an elite club in the university. They have won many prizes! [Yeah, I saw all their medals in the gallery] Ok, let me get on with it. We were right outside the training gymnasium and we saw people playing balls!? Don't get me wrong. They are members of the fencing club. We were a bit puzzled. It's kinda weird for us to barge in just like that. Lawrence who was supposed to get us in the club couldn't make it. So he asked us to see the captain of the fencing club who is also called Lawrence, in person. Fine. Eventually we asked one of the members for Lawrence. He came. Quite a nice guy, I would say. After much anticipation, we managed to watch their practice. The captain explained to us that they were playing balls as a warming up exercise. Later on, they started some stretching exercises followed by running+jogging. Those exercises that they did seemed to be very tiring to me. After that, they started to practise foot work in groups. The vice-captain, a french girl, Ali, came forth and offered to teach us some basic foot work. We agreed although we were in jeans, not trackbottom or any proper sports wear. It's quite interesting! Feet must be at 90 degrees... bend the knees.. step forward... keep the balance.. lurch... step backwards.. Okay. We were told that we could join them for a few sessions on Wednesday afternoons (2pm-4pm) and see how everything goes before actually paying their membership fees (20pounds). There would be a coach teaching on Wednesdays.






Today...



Sy Qiao, Joo Enn and I went fencing!! Haha...

Well, only a few people turned up. First, we played the ball game which was very fun. Something like netball. The captain was really good in it. There's also a tall guy who catches the ball very easily when we passed it to one another[cuz he's TALL]. >.< Then we did some stretching exercises, running, jogging, running sideways, sprinting, etc.. I was quite exhausted! Next, the coach taught us the foot work... It was damn confusing for the three of us. We're supposed to
step forward, backward, two steps forward, jump, lurch, skip, cross step..
After practising for quite a while, we were asked to equipped ourselves with the fencing masks, protectors, gloves and the FOIL!! A-haa! I never expected this as this was only our first fencing lesson! What to do next?! "Practise with a partner!" XD
Gosh. I sweated a lot. I mean A LOT.
It's really a very tiring experience for me. Tiring but satisfying~
Now I'm aching all over my body. I feel that age is catching up with me. Hahahaha... =P