This weekend marked the completion of the two weekend-long Northern California RYC1 tournament at Treasure Island in San Francisco! Just one word is all we need to sum up this tournament experience for the AFM fencers - FANTASTIC. In this tournament AFM was...
If you are interested in sports and the Olympics, then as fan you know the thrill that accompanies watching different athletes and teams in different Olympic sports qualify for the Olympic Games. Since the Olympic Games cannot accommodate all athletes from all...
Last year, as my son started training more intensively in preparation for competition, I noticed to my surprise that he actually was more sick than he was in years prior. I started researching and asking questions. I and the rest of humankind know from our childhood...
Swordfighting is of course where fencing has its origins. Though the art of the sword has long been something that drove individuals to near the top of the social ladder, until its rise as a competition sport in the 20th century it was nonetheless a battle that was...
Did you ever dream of having your own magical Water-Bottle-Cleaner-Elf? A little magical helper that would take care of all the dirty bottles, big or small, and wash away those hardened signs of juices and chocolate milk from the sides of the bottle? I did, many...
One of the most confusing areas each year is the qualification path for different age groups of fencers. That’s not because of a deficit on your part - it’s because the rules are constantly changing. You barely have a chance to get yourself familiar with last year’s...
Part of AFM’s ongoing series "Misconceptions About Fencing" We think of fighting as a boy kind of thing. Boys fight, girls talk, right? It’s a misconception that seems to just hang on no matter how times change. But fencing isn’t just for boys! Girls get all of the...
Fencing is really more than just a sport - it’s a passion! Why do we love it so much? Here are 15 serious reasons to love fencing: 1. The history The rich history of fencing is something that is a wonderful draw to the sport. Swordfighting has been around for...
One question that we get asked constantly is about the role that fencing plays in helping kids get into college or to succeed in college. Every parent thinks constantly about their kid’s future, right? We certainly do. For most of us that means focusing on how we can...
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