Often in sports, the first place winner is presented with a big, shiny trophy in the shape of a hollowed out bowl that is stamped with various words and symbols. Medals are prevalent too, most notably at the Olympic Games, but cups are easily the second most...
For the most part, fencing categories are easily identifiable and distinguishable. It’s clear from the name what they are and what groups comprise their ranks. Youth categories are labeled with age-specific titles - Y8 through Y14 are clearly moving up through...
When a fencer loses a match, one of the most natural things to do is to start looking for a reason why they lost. What if my lunges had been longer? What if I had controlled the distance more effectively? What if I were more focused during the match? What if I...
We all make mistakes. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’re doing, you’re going to miss a cue, lose track of time, or take an extra step. There is a fine line between showing our kids that we love them unconditionally and also giving them the right kind...
Every parent thinks about what their child will want to participate in when they get old enough for extracurricular activities. Around the age from seven to ten, kids are generally old enough to start exploring the wide world of activities outside of their family and...
A boy in casual clothing sits on the ground, his laptop resting on his lap as he focuses intently on the screen, fully immersed in the digital world before him Another year, and now it’s time for another recap of the world of online fencing information. Every year AFM...
A close-up photograph capturing an individual in a purple shirt writing notes in a white notebook with an orange border using a pen. This highlights the concept of taking notes, planning, or jotting down ideas, and emphasizes the importance of written communication...
Laughter is the best medicine, and sometimes that laughter comes from the crazy and wonderful world that is the internet. These fencing memes are hilarious and a couple of them hit us right in the emotions, but all of them resonate with us because they are so...
Making sense of fencing age classification is important for all fencers, and it can be a bit of a mind bend initially. The fencing season runs from August to July, so it runs over two years like a school year. There are both minimum ages for fencing and also maximum...
It’s ok if you didn’t learn the secrets of the strip when you were quarantined at home. It’s ok if you didn’t fence every day when the world was turned upside down. It’s ok if you didn’t level up your fencing prowess during lockdown. It’s ok if you didn’t...
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