Fencing and tennis are not entirely different sports. Both are individual, with two opponents and a referee required. Both are prized sports in the Olympics. Both invoke a great deal of passion from their athletes. Both are famous for their grunting and yelling during...
Academy of Fencing Masters Blog
Art of Fencing, Art of Life
Month: September 2018
Why do Experienced Epee Fencers Sometimes Lose to Beginners?
Recently I had a thought-provoking conversation with a mom of one of our serious epee fencers. This experienced epeeist had gone to a fencing competition where he’d won all of his bouts against A and B rated rivals, but oddly lost two bouts against relatively...
How to Hack your Fencing Schedule and Duties
When I look at our own family and its fencing schedule, with four kids attending fencing lessons, classes, camps, travelling to different competitions, ranging from local to nationals, I can feel totally overwhelmed. And I realize often, that I need to figure out what...
Create a Fencing Scrapbook to Capture a Whole Season of Memories
Every parent wants to capture the memories that their children make, it’s part of being a parent! But what to keep and what to get rid of can be a big challenge, especially for fencing parents who follow their children from season to season. Organizing your child’s...
Why Do Parents Pay So Much for Fencing?
Something that we’ve heard people ask, more than once, is “Why should I pay so much for my child to do fencing?” Let’s be real, fencing can be an expensive sport. Compared to soccer or track, there’s more equipment to buy and a wider range of competitions to go to....
Inspiration & Drive – Sport Fencing in Films and Pop Culture
Sports in popular culture is often about inspiration and driving towards success. How sports can bring out the best in human nature. Whether it’s in movies, television shows, books, or even music, these themes are everywhere. Fencing is increasingly in the spotlight...