Life gets busy for all of us, and it can sometimes feel like there’s too much on our plate. This is especially true for kids today, who can get overscheduled with activities. School, family, extracurricular activities, friends, etc. take up not only time, but mental...
Academy of Fencing Masters Blog
Art of Fencing, Art of Life
Month: January 2018
Rating Skipping in Fencing
What does it mean when a fencer jumps to a high rating at a local or regional competition? Sometimes a fencer gets a high rating at a local or regional competition, suddenly going from a U or an E rating to a A or a B fencing rating. Does that mean that they’re...
Why Fencing is Different than Other Sports
There are lots of choices for kids and teens when it comes to choosing a sport, and finding the right fit can be challenging. Soccer, gymnastics, swimming, basketball, on and on – there are so many possibilities! Fencing is different than other sports, including...
What are the Junior Olympics in Fencing?
The Junior Olympics are not just a little Olympic Games! The name is just a nice name (and many US sports use this name for their respective championships). A nice name that confuses people who are new to the sport, but again this competition is not intimately tied to...