"Fencing makes me learn patience and strategy. I can sum up the secret of this magnificent sport in a short sentence: You have to give and not receive!"
Audra SHALLAL: 48 years old
"I started fencing at the age of five to let off steam and channel my energy. Twenty years later I do it again, and fencing still does me a lot of good."
Lucretia COSIALLS: Age 28
"I'm back fencing after a five-year break. The sensations are preserved, it's great, this sport gives me a real happiness."
Henri PLOT: Age 23
"The beauty of this sport and the state of mind of the fencers have always fascinated me. And there is Laurent Bel as Master-at-Arms at Escrime ParisNord, an exemplary and professional sportsman and an extraordinary educator."
Coline MARUANI: Age 44
"I started fencing to gain confidence and responsiveness. In addition, this sport is very pretty. I really like him."
Marie PORTIER: Age 28
"Doing fencing is a boy's dream that I realize now."
Yuan YU: 18 years old
"A family friend talked a lot about fencing. When I heard we were going to open a club in the 18th, I started right away - and I really like it!"
Fatoumata DIAKHITY: Age 27
"I found a ParisNord Fencing Flyer on my car on my way home from vacation. I thought why not try, I already liked watching fencing."
Pauline MARCK: Age 33
"I've tried. I adopted."
Michel Molina: Age 31
"I started fencing at the age of 6 and then I didn't leave the slopes for 17 years. After a break of 5 years I wanted to reconnect with the unique sensations provided by this sport. I found them right away!"
Marie-Florence LOISEAU,: Age 29