One day I was driving home from a fencing competition with an extremely disappointed son crying in the backseat over something that had happened that day at the competition. “It wasn’t my fault!”, he cried. “It’s not fair. I didn’t lose the bout, it was all the...
With Fencing Summer Nationals quickly approaching, we know that some of you first-time attendees (fencers and parents) have questions and concerns about how to prepare, what to expect, and what to do once you’re there. New fencers often get nervous and their parents...
Fencing equipment check. For many novice parents this sounds completely unknown - what is an equipment check? When is it required? In a nutshell, an equipment check is an organized and consolidated check of the equipment by tournament organizers during the...
When I talk to the beginners before their very first fencing lesson, I always ask them to bring an extra T-shirt to training. I can't promise them that they will 100% fall in love with fencing with their first glimpse, but I can promise them that they will sweat! A...
One of the main job requirements for parenting is: Make sure your child has what they need. Not emotional needs, although those are certainly important, but making sure they have their lunch, that they walk out the door with their school project, that they aren't the...
It’s a very common feeling for parents: seeing their kid out on the fencing strip in competition and getting excited for them to win. It’s also a common feeling for parents to wish their child was performing better, or to notice something they could be doing...
The benefits of cross-training for fencing have been discussed time and again by fencers around the world. The old philosophy that “fencing is the best training for fencing” is an outdated one in my opinion. I have heard some parents who thought there was no need to...
For parents that want to start their child fencing as early as possible, this can be a tough question to answer. As fencing requires a large amount of skill, technique, and dedication, it is not very well suited for children as young as five. Despite this, there are...
How Often Should My Child Be Fencing? This is a question I often hear from parents. You don’t want to overwork your child or put too much pressure on them, but you also want them to grow and succeed. Obviously, there is no one correct answer to this question. Every...
When the teacher says, I am the one that makes learning possible in the classroom and I am committed to make it happen. And the student says, I will do everything that I can to learn. I am ready to learn. That is when the magic of learning really happens. (Edutopia...
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