At Academy of Fencing Masters we believe that fencing and academics go hand in hand. Participating in competitive sports provides excellent discipline and pushes students both young and old to succeed in all other areas of life. From academic achievement to improved...
It’s a very common feeling for parents: seeing their kid out on the fencing strip in competition and getting excited for them to win. It’s also a common feeling for parents to wish their child was performing better, or to notice something they could be doing...
The benefits of cross-training for fencing have been discussed time and again by fencers around the world. The old philosophy that “fencing is the best training for fencing” is an outdated one in my opinion. I have heard some parents who thought there was no need to...
For parents that want to start their child fencing as early as possible, this can be a tough question to answer. As fencing requires a large amount of skill, technique, and dedication, it is not very well suited for children as young as five. Despite this, there are...
How Often Should My Child Be Fencing? This is a question I often hear from parents. You don’t want to overwork your child or put too much pressure on them, but you also want them to grow and succeed. Obviously, there is no one correct answer to this question. Every...
When the teacher says, I am the one that makes learning possible in the classroom and I am committed to make it happen. And the student says, I will do everything that I can to learn. I am ready to learn. That is when the magic of learning really happens. (Edutopia...
Today I’d like to address a very serious and sensitive topic: discipline and the black card in youth fencing. Experienced fencers are all aware of the rules of the game. They know that fencing is a gentlemen’s sport with specific rules around procedure and etiquette....
As you know, we strongly believe that children should compete in the sport of their choice. However, fencing is quite a unique sport in a sense that there are rarely events for “novice” fencers, and definitely not in the Bay Area. The reason is simple—fencing is very...
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