Sword fighting games in olympics

From the 16th to the 18th century, duels were common, with combatants using a variety of weapons, including quarterstaffs and backswords. Such bouts were bloody and occasionally fatal. Fencing began the move from a form of military training to a sport in either the 14th or 15th century. Both Italy and Germany lay claim to its origins, with German fencing masters organising the first guilds in the 15th century, the most notable being the Marxbruder of Frankfurt, formed in Fencing was included for the first time at the Games in Athens, and has remained on the Olympic programme since then.

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It helps individuals learn new skills and tests how well teams work together as well as getting your members thinking creatively about problem solving. Complete with a psychometric online test in advance this helps team bonding while determining tendencies.

Suitable for a range of development areas, including:. Demonstrations, followed by a taster session that covers everything that you will need:. According to the numbers and time available, each session has the possibility of culminating in a mass battle which is always hugely entertaining!

No need for separate sports events — women and men participate together. Age no barrier sessions can be tailored to abilities of audience. Additional options include mini competitions, electric fencing in full kit and light sabre duels. Venue finding service available if required. If you have a venue in mind, suitable sizes are:. Demonstrations and appearances from Olympic athletes can be arranged as required. Whether it's a training day for 12 or a fun day for , our team of experienced event managers and top fencers will create and deliver safe, exciting and unusual team building activities specifically tailored to your requirements.

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Fun, exciting, business-relevant team building activities and corporate training activities based around specific company outcomes. Add a frisson of excitement to your promotions with a fencing or sword fighting demonstration. We can provide actors, stuntmen and top fencers for themed activities to really help you get noticed. Our top international and Olympic fencers will add extra impact to training events, conferences and after-dinner entertainment. Add a slice of excitement to your corporate events with a fencing activity from Sword Fighting International!

From 15 minute icebreaker sessions to exciting after-dinner shows and demonstrations. One on One or small group fencing lessons make excellent employee rewards and incentives! Also fight direction and coaching for actors and productions. Fencing is one of the original Olympic sports and has been in every Olympic Games since Sword Fighting International offer a unique taste of this exhilarating sport to give your clients, employees or VIP guests a fantastic experience which can done as an indoor team building activity or outdoor team building activity — for outdoor we would also have an indoor wet weather backup venue.

We also cater for demonstrations, TV and film work, family fun and Christmas parties. They can therefore tailor games and activities to your needs, helping you to get the most from your corporate events, team building days and training sessions. The founder of Sword Fighting International, Nick has fenced since he was 10 years old.

Now retired from competitive fencing, he is an International Referee and was one of the assistant referees for the Men's Foil Final at the London Olympics. Nick also has plenty of corporate experience, working in Business Information, Anti-Money Laundering and Risk Management in some of the world's largest financial centres.

He therefore knows how important the skills that fencing can develop are: focus, precise goals and determination have helped him to both fencing and corporate success. Lead Instructor and Marketing Consultant, Sam has over 20 years' experience in marketing, events management, training and development.