To the novice fencer, competition can be overwhelming. Besides there being three different weapons, each with their own unique rules and conventions, there are also two different formats to the competition – team and individual. I bet that the first image when many...
What’s the number 1 reason for buying a new piece of fencing gear? If you’re a fencing parent then you probably know the answer already. It’s not because it wears out, or because they outgrow it, though those certainly do happen occasionally. The number 1 reason for...
It’s almost that time again! Trick or treating, spooky stories, candied apples, and TONS OF COSTUMES! We just love Halloween. It’s time of year when you can be anything that you want to be, do anything that you want to do (within reason), and in...
Recently when I was watching my son fencing in a Direct Elimination bout in his latest competition, he suddenly received a big blow to his right thigh. You could see by his expression how painful it was, but he succeeded in gathering himself and went on to win this...
Fall is a perfect time to get into fencing. Though picking up a sword any time of year is wonderful, there are some things that are specific to the sport of fencing that make this time of year particularly special to either get started or to dig deeper. Whether you’re...
It’s that time of year, the one where the competitive fencing world starts to race again in a new competition season. As we get immersed in tournaments more and more, it can be easy to find ourselves frayed around the edges and feeling a bit out of control. You don’t...
Sports in general and fencing in particular can be an expensive venture for families to embark on. There are the lessons to pay for, the equipment to buy, the travel to consider, the competition fees, the uniforms, the nights eating out when there’s not time to make...
