Students take a stab at fencing

Sinclair students learn the art of fencing in PED 297. "It's great mental exercise, as well as physical. They call it 'chess at 200 miles an hour,' " said William DeVan. DeVan teachs the fencing class. photo by Kamari Stevens

This quarter, Sinclair Community College students are participating in a sport that has been around since the 12th century—fencing.

“It’s great mental exercise, as well as physical. They call it ‘chess at 200 miles an hour,’ ” said William DeVan, who teaches fencing at Sinclair. “You have to probe their defenses, you have to attack from different angles and try different moves. And if they don’t work, you have to be able to adjust your movements to compensate for it.” Read more