It’s that time of year once again! Time to think about new beginnings and the bright hope of the future. Whatever mistakes that might have been made in the past are behind us now, and we have the chance to get life rolling in the direction that we choose to take it....
What do you find inspiring? Sometimes we need a little inspiration in order to get our training off and going. It’s not always easy to stay jazzed up and excited about fencing when you’re faced with day after day of training, even though you love it! To help you get...
Have you heard about fencing elves? Seriously have you? 🙂 AFM little fencers didn’t even stop to ask me when we began to film a short movie about fencing elves - it was crystal clear right away! These are the elves that take care of kids in fencing. And all of the...
One of the biggest confusions among parents is figuring out how to get their child to qualify for Fencing Summer Nationals in the United States. And the main reason - the qualification path changes every year! Not only will your child change in age category and start...
We really LOVED this film! It’s quite unusual to come out of a film feeling as good about it as we felt coming out of this one, but then again not every movie has got as much heart and is as beautifully told. While we were at first interested in this film because it...
Keeping the family together and feeling connected during the holidays can be a real challenge for fencing families who seem to be going in a thousand different directions at once! With competitions, practices, schoolwork, parties and more all yanking your family in...
Once again the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer and longer - leaving no doubt that it’s winter time - even when you live somewhere with no snow! The sun has a big effect on our bodies - it’s how they know when it’s time for bed and when it’s...
Unsure as to what you get that special fencer in your life? Here’s our holiday fencing gift ideas list, which has more than fifty gift ideas and will help you to find the perfect gift for anyone in fencing! Young Fencers (ages 7-12) Kids are so enthusiastic about...
Is Bruce Lee the world’s most famous fencer? The answer is actually, astonishingly yes! Bruce Lee movies are absolutely my favorite martial arts movies of all time (and I love all martial arts movies). Who doesn’t love the distinctive style and amazing technique? Not...
There’s a movie about fencing that’s an Oscar contender! The Fencer movie is a Finnish film that has been selected as an entry for the 88th Annual Academy Awards which will be held in 2016. This is obviously very exciting for the fencing community, and the movie...
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