The history of fencing might surprise you - even if you’ve got a long history in the sport yourself. We are an unusual sport because of our origins - conflict. Just about as far back as you go with human history you’re going to find conflict, and in order to be...
The mother scolded her daughter as the girl covered her ears. There’s a push and pull between every child and parent, it’s a natural part of the relationship. For fencing parents, there is an added layer of push and pull because of the balance of training, and because...
A person's hand holding a crystal ball against the backdrop of the ocean, creating a unique and artistic perspective of the horizon reflected through the crystal. There is a widely held misconception that training is preparation for becoming a master in fencing. We...
A dead tree trunk with spiny broken branches with water rushing in the background. The last year brought us to a wholly new and sad reality, and though we are making it through, it has been a year of survival. Recovery has to come sometime, but when? One sad reality...
It’s the seventh anniversary of the AFM blog! We launched this online resource on February 3rd, 2014, and it’s been a joy every step of the way, even as it’s been a lot of hard work. In that way, it’s a whole lot like fencing itself. From that time, we set out to be a...
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