In photo: some of these Y10 kids compete today on International Cadet Circuit Things change in fencing, but they don’t always change for the better. Right now, we’re potentially facing the loss of a section of fencing on the national level, and such a decision would...
What is a “mega tournament”? In this case, it’s a massive regional competition that combines three circuits into one. It’s a Super Youth Circuit (SYC), and Regional Junior and Cadet Circuit (RJCC), and it’s a Regional Open Circuit (ROC) all in one weekend and under...
You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. - David Allen This quote rings so true for us at this moment. Though we often tell our children that they can do anything they want to in life, we must also balance that with encouraging them to focus on their...
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...
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...
Wow. Just wow! We are still reeling from incredible performance of the AFM fencers at the 2019 Fencing Summer Nationals in Columbus. After a memorable 10 days in Columbus, Ohio, we are home and still stunned by the marvelous results from our AFM athletes. It’s...
Breathtaking. Unexpected. Deserved. Any and all of us who have been in and around American fencing for the last few decades know that where we are today is almost unrecognizable from where we were thirty years ago. This journey inspired me to write a book about it -...
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American fencing is on a winning streak. You can feel it when you watch our top fencers vie for the top medals at worldwide competitions and win. That’s happening more and more every year, enough to call it more than a fluke, more than a lucky athlete here and there...
Today is the fourth anniversary of the Academy of Fencing Masters blog! It seems like only yesterday that our first post was published. Back in 2014, many parents asked us questions which were difficult to find answers to online. Here and there there were pieces of...
What an amazing year it’s been here at Academy of Fencing Masters! The last twelve months have seen growth in our club, fantastic finishes for our fencers, expansion of our facilities, and tremendous support from the community. It’s been a good year for AFM, but most...
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