Think fencing duel with real swords is a thing of the past? Then I guess you haven’t heard about the Polish prince who challenged a British political leader to a fencing duel just last month. Prince Jan Zylinski issued the message with a YouTube video. His...
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...
A few months ago, I took my children to compete in the Arnold Fencing Classic. At the time, my sole reasoning was that my kids were a bit younger and they felt Y10 tournaments were often “unfair” to them due to the difference in age and skill level. Since Arnold...
(L to R) LOGAN LERMAN, LUKE EVANS, RAY STEVENSON (back to camera) and MATTHEW MACFADYEN star in THE THREE MUSKETEERS. Ph: Rolf Konow, SMPSP © 2011 Constantin Film Produktion GmbH, NEF Productions, S.A.S., and New Legacy Film Ltd. All rights reserved. If you’re like...
I remember when my little girl was so ready to be done with her kindergarten just because of the boring dark blue uniforms she had to wear every single day. No one wants to be invisible in the crowd or disguised like a solider in camouflage. Did you ever have that...
Fencing equipment check. For many novice parents this sounds completely unknown - what is an equipment check? When is it required? In a nutshell, an equipment check is an organized and consolidated check of the equipment by tournament organizers during the...
When I talk to the beginners before their very first fencing lesson, I always ask them to bring an extra T-shirt to training. I can't promise them that they will 100% fall in love with fencing with their first glimpse, but I can promise them that they will sweat! A...
With summer quickly approaching, you’re probably wondering what the best option for your child is once the school days have ended. While many parents in the Bay Area look towards technology-oriented Silicon Valley summer camps, there are plenty of reasons why summer...
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...
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