Imagine it’s December 31st, 2017. You’re looking back over what’s happened in your fencing life in the last year and you’re proud of how far you’ve come. Back in January, you created a list of New Year’s Fencing Resolutions and today you can see that your hard work,...
If you think that weapons problems happen only to novice fencers, think again. Issues with weapons happen all the time to every fencer, even to world class fencing athletes. Weapon Issues can be Major for Fencers One such incident happened in October 2015 in the Men’s...
This year it seems as though the whole world is sparkling. The holidays have a way of helping us to see the magic that’s all around us. I’m finding myself more excited this year for Santa to give us a visit than perhaps I have been in a long time. It seems to me that...
Oh the holidays! The family, the friends, the traveling, the food, the training, the swordfights - how can you survive this time year with your head still attached and your mind intact? By this time in the season, fencing families are either a merry band of happy...
Success/failure begin to occur the very minute you begin to do what you really want to do in life. If you do not know what you want to do, find out what the world needs and work to fulfill that need. Overcome your personal problems, embrace failure, but take further...
Figuring out the US fencing Summer Nationals qualification process is no small thing. In fact, it’s one of the questions that we hear more often than any other! The reason that qualification for Fencing Summer Nationals is so confusing is simple: it changes every...
The holidays are here once again! Giving is what makes this time of year so special, so we’ve compiled a list of great fencing gifts that will help you to do something special for that special fencer in your life. Here are our 7 Holiday Fencing Gift Ideas : 1. A...
In my role as fencer, coach and referee, I’ve observed many fencers cry on the strip during bouts or after a loss. This got me thinking about whether crying was useful for fencers and the achievement of their goals. Here are some of those reflections. What is crying?...
It’s the thing that defines us, fencers - the notion that fencing is about more than just banging swords together, it’s about learning to live life better. Art of Fencing. Fencing of course began not as a sport, but as a means of war. Sword fighting wasn’t invented...
