Imagine being in the midst of a heated bout, your attention laser-focused on the action when suddenly, your weapon shatters. In that split second, a flood of thoughts rushes in, including the lament, "Oh no! It was my favorite weapon!" I recall a young fencer who once...
Because fencing is a niche sport, there aren’t always easily available guidelines for youth fencers especially on what to do in the case of things like training and equipment. For the most part, there is a wide variety of wisdom out there on things like choosing the...
Fencing equipment is expensive and most of it will last for a long time. On the other hand, if your fencer decides to change weapons, do they need a new mask for their new weapon? Every fencing weapon is different, from scoring, to some elements of the uniform, to the...
For fencers, our equipment is a central figure in what we do. We talk about this all the time - our swords are an extension of who we are. For fourth-generation Leon Paul co-owner and Director Ben Paul, making top quality fencing equipment with compassion is clearly...
Six months ago, I would have told you that this isn’t worth it. I would have said to you that it was all temporary and that start fencing online was a stop gap for a few weeks until we figured things out. Today of course we know differently. We know now that we have...
We’ve written a lot about cleaning fencing gear over the years. In normal use, gear gets all kinds of stuff on it. Sweat, tears, more sweat, bits of fluff from the floor of the club, more sweat, etc. Fencing is a hugely physical sport, which means there are all of the...
There are some general fencing safety rules that all fencers should follow, though sometimes they aren’t as obvious as we imagine they should be! Fencing is naturally a sport of weapons. Despite this, it’s consistently one of the safest sports that anyone can...
Stop Fraud Indicating Warning Sign And Swindle A fraud issue that we’ve heard reported at major competitions is also one that many fencers are afraid to talk about. It’s hard to call out fellow coaches on bad behavior, and it takes a brave person to do it. You might...
The nuance of fencing becomes automatic to people who have been in it for a long time, but to newcomers, whether fencers or parents, the terminology can sound very unfamiliar. The detail can be challenging to master for those who are new to it. Epee grips are one of...
Fencing clothes get wet. Not wet like swim trunks or rain jackets, but wet from the heaping amounts of sweat that pour out of a fencer’s body throughout the course of a strenuous practice in thick gear. The real deal with sweat First off, let’s talk about sweat. There...
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