Fencing is chess on the feet, or so they say. Many parents, and many novice fencers, are clueless as to what that means. It’s a conversation that I have with a lot of new parents and new fencers because they don’t really understand the importance of thinking in...
The goal of every fencing competition is to win, right? Wrong. Not all fencing competitions are the same, and fencers should not have the same goal of winning for every fencing competition. Not in every competition you are competing to win. There are two types...
Is there ever a time when it’s appropriate “going easy” on your fencing opponent? The knee-jerk reaction might be to say “Of course not! Always fence your best!” It’s not really that simple though. Complicated situations Fencing is a small community. Even in...
Can you train to win in sports while still building positive relationships with your opponents, and be a compassionate competitor? The answer is a big, bold, YES! Competitive sports, even at the highest levels, don’t have to mean throwing your opponent under the bus...
Relating the unfamiliar to something that is familiar is a powerful way to change the way you see it. Sometimes it’s really helpful for us to stop what we’re doing and think about things in a totally different way. Looking at fencing from a different angle, one that’s...
A vivid image featuring a single sunflower head in full bloom, symbolizing nature's beauty and life What’s the key to happiness? Which people are the happiest? These aren’t questions that can be easily answered, and there are many different aspects to happiness, but...
The nature of competitive sports is to widdle the field down from a large group of competitors to just one, that one being the final victor, the champion of the competition. We tend to put a lot of focus on that victor, the end person who takes the top medal...
Celebrate Win Showing First Place And Goblet A common question that I get from fencing parents is this one: “Which fencing weapon is the most prestigious?” It makes sense in a way. It’s a kind of logical question when you think about it, because these people don’t...
How do you train like an Olympian? This year, we are going to see the biggest sports stage in the world, with fencing taking center stage more than it does at any other time. Naturally, many fencers and many fencing parents are wondering how they can train like these...
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