"A
Cut Above The Rest"
| Contact Information and Photo Gallery |
| Fencing
Classes |
| School
Programs |
| Individual
Lessons |
| Competition and Equipment |
| Fencing Camps |
| Staged Combat |
| Event
Calendar |
| Fencing
Basics |
| About
the Instructor... |
| The
main goal of The Cutting Edge is to bring fencing to youth via
during-school and after-school programs. |
"Time reveals truth. And since distance creates time, it is only with this that you can ever know the truth."
"Winning isn't a some time thing--it's an all time thing."
-- Vince Lombardi
"Those who fear to try know not their limits, and thus--know not themselves."
"Parry as late as you dare."
-- Bruce Lee
"No different! Same! Only different in your mind!"
-- "Jedi Master Yoda"
"If you are afraid to be struck, you will be struck. If you are afraid to hit, you will be hit. If you wait to 'see' the moment to attack, you will be attacked. You must feel when the door is open, and no more."
--Master R. Chu
"When the moment comes--'I' do not hit. It hits all by itself."
-- Bruce Lee
"Do. Or do not. There is no 'try'..."
-- "Jedi Master Yoda"
"The highest art is no art. The best form is no form."
-- Bruce Lee
and... Photo Gallery!Currently, The Cutting Edge does not have its own studio or space. The Cutting Edge utilizes school gymnasiums for school programs, works with other fencing academies, and teaches through departments of parks and recreation. When the time comes, and resources are available, The Cutting Edge will create its own space. For those who wish to contact the instructor: The Cutting Edge (attn: Matthew) 1177 Branham Lane PMB 388 San Jose, CA 95118 (408) 417-1148 sabre@thecuttingedge.s5.com or sabre_0f_steel@yahoo.com School associates, parents, or school employees that wish to schedule a 100% FREE demo of how fencing works (where students suit up, try out fencing, have some fun), should send TCE an e-mail with your school contact information. The Cutting Edge is 100% fully certified and insured for liability by the United States Fencing Association Coaches Program. Additionally, Matthew teaches in conjunction with several other instructors and/or schools of fencing. Links to these academies or schools are located below. --Matthew Carauddo
(F.F.E. certified fencing
instructor)
Photo Gallery Our fencers, coaches, and associates in action. More photos will continue to be made available as the seasons (and fencers) progress! Click on any thumbnail to see a larger version.
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Additional
links or points of interest:
| United States Fencing Association (USFA) |
Learn about the basics of
fencing, find fencing clubs all over the United States, find
information about worldwide tournaments. |
| Coastside Academy of Fencing | Provost Anthony Joslin's introductory and intermediate sabre fencing classes are located in beautiful Half Moon Bay, CA. |
| Sonoma Fencing Academy |
A three-weapon fencing
academy located in beautiful Petaluma, CA which offers instruction,
electrical fencing, and private lessons in all three weapons.
Special thanks to Kendall-Jackson winery
for their continued support. |
| Vector Theater Conservatory |
Vector Theater promotes
youth and adults to excel in the arts and grow their skills in acting,
music, singing, stage combat, and fencing. |
| Blade Fencing Supply |
A well-known vendor of
fencing gear. Located in New York. |
| Esun Fencing Supply |
A fencing equipment vendor
located abroad. |
| The Bay Cup Website | Events local to our area and divisions (California) are listed here. Visit this site for information on upcoming events in all three weapons. Special thanks to Eric Dew for managing this site. |
| The Sports
Arena |
A site dedicated to
sports websites and links all about the globe. |
| Fencing.net |
A collaborative site which
includes drills, information and other interesting details regarding
many aspects of fencing. |
