Category Archives: Announcement

No Fencing Saturday September 14, 2013

Posted on September 8, 2013 by S

Due to many CCF club members attending the Sentiment Du Fer event hosted by our neighboring salle, Baited Blade, fencing is cancelled for Saturday September 14, 2013. Patrick will attempt to schedule a makeup class in the future.

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No Fencing Thursday, July 4th

Posted on July 2, 2013 by S

There will be no fencing this Thursday, July 4th. Classes will resume, and dues will be collected, on Saturday, July 6th. Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

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Latest News June, 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by S

Recent & upcoming events have brought variety to the CCF salle.  In May, Patrick presented at the Quebec Historical Martial Arts Seminar (Recontre des Arts Martiaux Historiques du Québec) where he shared classical French foil techniques with a largely historic … Continue reading →

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Retenue du Corps

Posted on February 16, 2013 by S

Over the next several weeks, CCF members will continue to hone skills as we improve our retenue du corps, or restraint of the body.  Retinue du corps is that precious quality by which the fencer who wants to attack is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Classical French Fencing in Montréal

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Patrick

CCF Instructor Patrick Morgan has been invited to teach at the Rencontre des Arts Martiaux Historique du Québec (“Historical Martial Arts Meeting Quebec”) in Montréal, Canada.  Patrick will be teaching a workshop on, naturally enough, classical French fencing.  For those … Continue reading →

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