Of all of the questions that I get from parents about their children in fencing, the one that I get the most is: “Will my child be a successful fencer?” This question comes up early and often from fencing parents, and it’s understandable that they would want to know...
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...
sad puppy on the street 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...
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 of...
Coming soon for the 2022-23 fencing season is a fantastic fencing competition service that will support competitive fencers like never before. The hassle and struggle of carting gear back and forth to the venue, all while making sure it’s clean, sanitized, and...
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...
Another year, and now it’s time for another recap of the world of online fencing information. Every year AFM publishes a list of the Best Fencing Blogs for the year and we will be doing an overview of the best fencing blogs 2021 in this post as well. Every year, the...
This one small step will truly change your life as a fencer. That’s not an exaggeration. First, let’s look at what a competitive fencer’s routine might look like. Get up. Check your phone calendar for what practice you have today.Do some quick...
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...
