Fencing season 2019-2020 had started! Which means you should start thinking about how you want your fencing season to go. Every year there are some changes to the rules and qualifying paths for USA Fencing Summer Nationals, not to mention that fencers progress through...
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Month: September 2019
Essential USA Fencing Tournament Changes for the 2019-2020 Season
There are some big changes coming to fencing tournaments for United States fencers this season. Most of the changes will affect the USA Fencing Summer Nationals that will happen in Louisville, Kentucky on June 28-July 7, 2020. While it might feel like it’s...
What If You’re Not Cut Out to be a Fencing Parent?
Your child is into fencing. Really into fencing. They want to be at their fencing club five days a week, taking classes and private lessons and going to open fencing nights. They love to compete, and are willing to work hard to make their dreams of qualifying for top...
Fight Until the End of Your Fencing Match
The fencing match started out well. You felt confident, missed a touch at the very beginning but almost got in. Your opponent jumped right back in with an answer, getting a point against you. That’s ok, you brush it off, focus and go again. You miss, and they come...
Why Fencers Should Hate Luck
“He got lucky with that referee’s call.” “You sure were lucky to get that point!” “The matches pools are the luck of the draw.” “I wish I had her luck in getting a good coach.” Oftentimes in fencing it can seem like we don’t have control over everything. That’s not...