You never know where fencing connections will come from, and I just had one come out of nowhere. It’s one of those things about fencing that makes it extraordinary. Recently I had a discussion with NYT Bestselling Author Douglas E. Richards about my newly published...
If you read this blog consistently, you should know that I have at least three main passions that come across on these pages: fencing, education, and writing. For the last 9 years, this blog has provided me with a great platform to merge these passions into a single...
Breathtaking. Unexpected. Deserved. Any and all of us who have been in and around American fencing for the last few decades know that where we are today is almost unrecognizable from where we were thirty years ago. This journey inspired me to write a book about it -...
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American fencing is on a winning streak. You can feel it when you watch our top fencers vie for the top medals at worldwide competitions and win. That’s happening more and more every year, enough to call it more than a fluke, more than a lucky athlete here and there...
With Fencing Summer Nationals quickly approaching, we know that some of you first-time attendees (fencers and parents) have questions and concerns about how to prepare, what to expect, and what to do once you’re there. New fencers often get nervous and their parents...
One of the main job requirements for parenting is: Make sure your child has what they need. Not emotional needs, although those are certainly important, but making sure they have their lunch, that they walk out the door with their school project, that they aren't the...
We've been working hard to provide you with a consolidated resource for all the things parents need to know when they’re new to fencing. Our new book, “Parents' Guide to Fencing: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Child in the Sport of Fencing,” is available...
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