Dear Fencing Community, I've just launched a petition that speaks to the hearts of fencers, parents, coaches, and clubs across the nation. This petition is a rallying cry for an immediate revision of the Summer Nationals schedule, and here's why it's so crucial. The...
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Art of Fencing, Art of Life
Month: February 2024
Confidence in Fencing
Confidence in fencing is like that elusive goalpost in a game you're always chasing after but never quite reach. It's the magic ingredient that transforms a good fencer into a great one. You've probably heard fencing coaches shouting it from the sidelines like a...
Victory, Change, and Paris 2024 with Grand Prix Champion Yuval Freilich
Almost four years ago, we interviewed rising star in epee Yuval Freilich, who at the time had just won his first Gold medal at the European Championships. At the time, we wrote that it would not be the last time you would hear from him, and that we predicted he would...
The Measuring Mentality – How Constant Calculations Hurt Youth Fencers
Before kids are even born, we’re bombarded with the idea that everything has to be measured. How long is the baby during each sonogram? How many times did they kick in the last 24 hours? Are they on time for their due date? Once they get here, we're told to...
Celebrating a Decade of the AFM Blog: A Journey of Words and Fencing
It's hard to believe that exactly ten years ago, on this very day, we embarked on the journey of creating the AFM Blog. Back then, we had little more than a vague idea of what it would become. It felt like stepping into the unknown, with only the first step known to...