When it comes to the qualifying path for Junior Olympics and July Challenge for Cadet and Juniors the whole subject becomes to be very confusing. The reason is that unlike all other categories the qualifying path works slightly differently. The major difference is...
When your child starts competing on the regional or national level, school absences are almost inevitable. National level tournaments (NAC’s and Championships) run Friday thru Monday, and regional level tournaments, such as RYC’s, SYC’s, RJCC’s and ROC’s also often...
All eyes were on Rio this summer as the USFA was busy with promoting fencing in different places around the country in support of our accomplished athletes in the Summer Olympics. That’s rightfully so - the momentum and the press has never been better for fencing. But...
Making everything happen during the week can be a challenge for fencing families, in no small part because the days start early and the nights can go long, and competition weekends can make it all even worse. There are always ways to improve, things that we can do to...
Often it is the simplest things that are the most effective, the most important in our training. Taking fencing training up a notch doesn’t have to be complicated, and fencers can get better through tweaking just a few basics. Here are seven simple things that are...
Visualizing is Important in Fencing! Using your sense of sight is crucial when it comes to fencing. Not just in terms of being awake on the strip and seeing what is happening while you are fencing, but in many other aspects as well. Visualizing is an important...
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