Celebrate Win Showing First Place And Goblet A common question that I get from fencing parents is this one: “Which fencing weapon is the most prestigious?” It makes sense in a way. It’s a kind of logical question when you think about it, because these people don’t...
Recently we saw a big step taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in the fight against performance enhancing substances in international sport. This is a hugely controversial topic. Everyone seems to have an opinion on it, and those opinions can be shouted...
Getting kicked out of a match is something that many fencers have thankfully never experienced. In fencing, the black card is the method that officials use to remove a fencer from competition when they break the code of honor. Severe offences mean an ejection in...
A bright yellow traffic sign on an urban roadside featuring two opposing direction arrows Regional path qualification for Fencing Summer Nationals is an important path to the big competition. It’s a path that offers what I think is one of the most accessible ways to...
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Fencing is a very safe sport, actually one of the safest. But as with any physical activity, especially those that involve swinging swords, it is up to fencers and everyone else in the venue to ensure the safety. In the past we extensively wrote about fencing safety...
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Fencing season 2019-2020 had started! Which means you should start thinking about how you want your fencing season to go. Every year there are some changes to the rules and qualifying paths for USA Fencing Summer Nationals, not to mention that fencers progress through...
There are some big changes coming to fencing tournaments for United States fencers this season. Most of the changes will affect the USA Fencing Summer Nationals that will happen in Louisville, Kentucky on June 28-July 7, 2020. While it might feel like it’s...
I have a tough time wrapping my head around where sport and sociopolitical issues come together. Should they be totally disconnected? Is there a place for taking a stand for right and wrong among the points and competitions that we spend so much of our life...
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...
Stop Fraud Indicating Warning Sign And Swindle A fraud issue that we’ve heard reported at major competitions is also one that many fencers are afraid to talk about. It’s hard to call out fellow coaches on bad behavior, and it takes a brave person to do it. You might...
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