By Imme Kaschner Hi Igor & Team Thank you for your inspiring work! We (my 10 year old daughter and I) are members at VRI Fencing, Melbourne, Australia (the club focuses on mainly on epee). We had our first online session for the junior squad today. Life in...
This week, the International Olympic Committee announced that the 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed. The games will retain their name, the 2020 Olympic Games, but they will not be held until 2021. This move is unprecedented in the history of the Olympic Games....
We are right now experiencing one of the most extraordinary moments in modern history. The coronavirus pandemic has totally changed the way that we live our lives, and that change has fundamentally threatened fencing as we know it. I am not being dramatic here, I am...
You can continue to train even when the entire world seems to come to halt. Our first online fencing training today was a real blast - we had more than 160 kids who participated in all classes and their energy, smiles, and joy were really contagious! Don't wait - join...
FACT #1: Many fencing clubs around the world are closed to classes and lessons right now due to coronavirus. FACT #2: Fencers still need to practice their fencing, which means practicing at home. FACT #3: Fencing swords are long and pointy. FACT #4: When long and...
Right now, we’re seeing a major global outbreak of a virus that’s pushing everything to its limits. From large events to universities, the entire globe is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and the fencing training wasn't skipped in this neither. This isn’t...
We are living an extraordinary time that requires extraordinary choices. Everywhere around the United States, families and businesses are making tough decisions about how to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We have had to make the extremely difficult decision to...
In moments of widespread fear of pandemic and misunderstanding, the best course of action is to stay calm and make intelligent choices. That’s what we’re working to do here, and we feel as though this is where the fencing community is right now as well. Right...
Recently, we wrote that fencers need to fight till the end. That’s important, but the flip side is that you cannot let your lead make you quit fighting either. Fighting till the end when you are behind is important, but so is fighting till the end when you’re in a...
Coronavirus is a big thing right now. It’s everywhere. You hear talks, you hear concerns, you have fear. It’s real panic, with people genuinely worried about the outcome and the safety of their families. It’s spread so quickly that it’s hard not to feel out of control...
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