Things are continuing to evolve in the realm of fencing thanks to COVID-19. New developments from FIE are coming to our attention consistently, particularly now that the Olympics have been officially postponed to July 2021. Recently there has been a letter...
FACT #1: Many fencing clubs around the world are closed to classes and lessons right now due to coronavirus. FACT #2: Fencers still need to practice their fencing, which means practicing at home. FACT #3: Fencing swords are long and pointy. FACT #4: When long and...
It’s that time of year again, when everyone is thinking towards holiday cheer and, of course, holiday gift giving. Fencers tend to go all in for their sport, and every fencer appreciates thoughtful holidays gifts that come from the heart (but is also related to...
You know that you love fencing, and if you’re like the rest of us then you’re probably follow fencing on social media too. You want to keep up to date with the best fencing that is out there, and honestly there’s a lot of great fencing people to connect with on...
Smartphone fencing backgrounds are very popular! Everyone has a smartphone. When you have this little device in your hands all the time that you don’t have a sword in your hands, of course, you want to put your fencing mark on it - create your own smartphone fencing...
There are fencing competitions, and then there are fencing competitions. The fencing Grand Prix is a fencing competition that is unlike anything else in America. There are certainly other competitions in the world that have a similar stature in terms of size or media...
The year is already moving full steam ahead, but unfortunately due to the very niche nature of our sport there aren’t many new fencing blogs to read. There are some newcomers this year and we highly encourage our readers to check out lots of sources for information,...
Dear Referee, We know that the most hated person in pretty much any sport is the referee. No matter how hard you try, no matter how evenly you call a match, somehow you always end up with someone unhappy with the choices that you make. Whatever decision a fencing...
Let’s take you back, way back. Half a decade back. All the way to 2014. It was a good year overall! Here’s a quick reminder of what was happening. The Winter Olympics in Sochi were held under the cloud of Russian state-sponsored doping. People poured buckets of ice...
Though people throw around the word “sport” as though it’s just one thing, that’s of course a blanket way to use the term. There are dozens of sports that have risen up to the mainstream in the United States, many more if you count those around the world. Even the...
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