How you warm up and get ready for a competition is individual, but figuring out how to maximize your fencing routine for far flung competitions isn’t necessarily easy. It’s always good for fencers to have some kind of structure to any kind of training, whether it’s at...
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Art of Fencing, Art of Life
Month: June 2019
9 Reasons Why Fencing is Good For Kids
Fencing is quickly becoming a popular sport for parents to choose for their children for a number of reasons. It’s beneficial for both the brain and body, as fencing is one of the only sports that requires a mental skill that matches the physical skill that’s...
Fencing Book Announcement – From Cool Runnings to World Superpower: The Rise of American Fencing
Breathtaking. Unexpected. Deserved. Any and all of us who have been in and around American fencing for the last few decades know that where we are today is almost unrecognizable from where we were thirty years ago. This journey inspired me to write a book about it -...
Coach fraud
A fraud issue that we’ve heard reported at major competitions is also one that many fencers are afraid to talk about. It’s hard to call out fellow coaches on bad behavior, and it takes a brave person to do it. You might have seen some of these same things happen...