Sleep is not just about spending time in bed under the covers. Sleep restores the body, and the mind too. Without enough sleep, athletes can’t function at their best. It’s as critical as eating well or exercising for a healthy body, yet sleep doesn’t often get the...
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Month: October 2020
Flu Season is Coming – What Fencers Can Do
Another illness is on the horizon for the winter months - influenza. Though we are living in a brave new world of disease prevention awareness, we are still facing down the same yearly flu season that we have in the past. Flu is something that we should be thinking...
The Best Fencing Referee in the World – A Conversation with Natalia Zhuravleva
We usually think of the accomplishments in fencing as something that is for fencers, but referees are chasing their own achievement as well. The most accomplished referees are those who are striving to always be better than they are, who are working hard to make the...
Why Introverts Make Great Fencers (And How to Help Them Become Even Better)
Quiet. Shy. Reliable. Rigid. Reserved. Passive. Though there are introverts in every sport, in fencing we see lots of them. Enough that we believe it’s a topic we felt was worth exploring - we want to support everyone in this sport! When people think of introverts,...
Intersectional Championship Philosophy with Italian Epee World Champion Mara Navarria
2019 World Championships - Mara Navarria won Bronze medal with Italian Team Photo by #BizziTeam All fencers grow over the course of their career, but Italian epee powerhouse Mara Navarria has taken that growth to championship heights. She is a fencer with what might...
Why Size DOESN’T Matter in Fencing
A common question from parents in regards to fencing is whether the size of their child matters. This is one question with a quick answer: It doesn’t. It does not matter if a child, or even an adult, fencer is much shorter or much taller than their opponent. The...