We never know where life is going to take us to, and I was pleasantly surprised to make a fantastic discovery at my local library today. Walking into the front door of my local public library, I saw a shelf with the label “Lucky Day”, which is a place where the staff...
Academy of Fencing Masters Blog
Art of Fencing, Art of Life
Month: December 2019
What the WADA Ban on Russia Means for Fencing in the 2020 Olympics
Recently we saw a big step taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against performance enhancing substances in international sport. This is a hugely controversial topic. Everyone seems to have an opinion on it, and those opinions can be shouted...
How to Put on Fencing Gear, With Illustration
Congratulations! Your child has received their first full set of fencing gear and now they’re eager to dress up and start training. You’re probably a little nervous about the gear, because of course you want your child to be safe when they are fencing, and that’s a...
A Fencer’s Guide to Holiday Gifts – Olympic & Star Wars Edition
It’s that time of year again, when everyone is thinking towards holiday cheer and, of course, holiday gift giving. Fencers tend to go all in for their sport, and every fencer appreciates thoughtful holidays gifts that come from the heart (but is also related to...
What Makes Sport So Important for All of Us?
Why is it that sport is common among so many cultures and all over the world? As we head towards the Olympics, everyone is going to be talking about how sports bring the world together. They do bring us all together, and they are something that we all share more...