In moments of widespread fear of pandemic and misunderstanding, the best course of action is to stay calm and make intelligent choices. That’s what we’re working to do here, and we feel as though this is where the fencing community is right now as well. Right...
Coronavirus is a big thing right now. It’s everywhere. You hear talks, you hear concerns, you have fear. It’s real panic, with people genuinely worried about the outcome and the safety of their families. It’s spread so quickly that it’s hard not to feel out of control...
We hear a lot of people in athletics talking about psyching themselves into competition. There’s that competition mindset, the one that is supposed to propel us to the big wins. What if it’s not all about pushing the mind and body hard? Balance is the key to...
Injuries are unavoidable in any sport, not just in fencing. When you’re using your body, things are going to happen to it. Generally these things are along the lines of pulled muscles, sprained ankles, or simple broken bones. Bruises in any sport are unavoidable, just...
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...
Summer is here, school is out, and for fencers that means there’s a break in the fencing season. For those going to Fencing Summer Nationals in the middle of the summer, there is some major motivation to keep training until then. For those not going to Fencing Summer...
How you warm up and get ready for a competition is individual, but figuring out how to maximize your fencing routine for far flung competitions isn’t necessarily easy. It’s always good for fencers to have some kind of structure to any kind of training, whether it’s at...
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You get out of your fencing practice what you put into it. We all know that. We also all know that you get out of your body what you put into it. Put in good hard work into your fencing and you’ll get good results on the strip. Put good food into your body and you’ll...
Swords. Duels. Battle. What’s the deal with fencing and violence? How is it that a sport that has its origins on the bloody battlefields of Europe considered safe for elementary school children to participate in? How can you put a sword in the hands of a child and say...
A shocking study recently came out that found that one in ten millennials would rather lose a finger than give up their smartphone. The researchers also asked what else millennials would give up in place of their smartphone, and according to the article, "Shoes (26%),...
