Le Esgrime in French, La Esgrima in Spanish or simply FENCING in English is a unique and fascinating sport, practiced today by the fencers whose swift, intricate movements with their foils are single-mindedly aimed at penetrating the defense of the opponent while protecting their own targets. It is one of the most complete, demanding both physical and mental agility combined with the mastery of tactics and guile. It fulfills those who want to feel the rush excitement, high adrenaline swift actions, speed and aggression in a nick of time, bordering the winner or loser.
When you were watching Die Another Day (the latest James Bond flick), you saw Mr. Bond fencing his way from the interior into the exterior. If you think this ACTION will never be found in Malaysia, then you are definitely wrong. As a matter a fact, right in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, fencings spirit is pretty much alive and kicking in the heart of fellow fencers of UMS Fencing Club. (UMSFC)
Welcome to the unofficial website of UMS Fencing Club. UMS or Universiti Malaysia Sabah is the 9th Institute of Higher Learning in Malaysia. Situated in Sabah, the Land Below the Wind and UMS Fencing Club is one of the most exciting club ever been formed. UMS Fencing Club was formed in June 2000, with Esther Loo as the founder and the president of this club. It was established with the help and coordination of SFA (Sabah Fencing Association). Currently, the club has about 40 fencers ranging from 1st year freshman to 3rd year senior from different faculty or school.
This number does not account the fencers in the co-curriculum, where students take up fencing as one of their subject to comply with the credit hours required to complete their degree courses.
