Academy of Fencing Masters Blog

The first half of this Olympics, which showcased the individual events in fencing, was full of surprises, great stories, and the birth of new stars in fencing who brought a great deal of pride to their nations. The surprises went in both directions - frustrating, unpleasant, and disappointing, as well as inspiring, motivating, and uplifting  This is what we come to the Olympics for, this huge spectrum of emotion and inspiration. It’s the depth of the experience that is so incredibly...

Are you drawn to Olympic fencing, even though you have no idea about the sport except that there are swords? Great news! You’ve found a primer that will give you everything you need to know about Olympic fencing, even if you’ve never watched a fencing match in your life. This post has a lot of links to additional and extended information and explanations to deepen your knowledge in every related topic. Here are the three things you need to know to understand fencing in the Olympics:...

Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images Even for the most seasoned of fencers, learning all about the players in the Olympics from the world of fencing can be a bit daunting.  We’ve put together some resources to help you both watch fencing at the Olympics and also to help you learn more about the fencers who are competing. Maybe you’re familiar with the American players in the Games, or maybe you know all of the international names. Maybe you’re really new to fencing and have never heard of any of...

The Tokyo Olympics are just under a week away, and that means it’s time for some serious analysis and predictions to ramp up before the Games begin! This year is of course different from any other year in the history of the Olympics, both because of the yearlong delay and because of the extraordinary safety measures that will be taken to keep the athletes safe. No live audiences will be sitting in the stands, so everyone gets the same view from home that each of us does! This year’s Olympics...

Olympic fencing has moved and evolved considerably over the last one hundred and twenty seven years, and it’s been quite the journey. Understanding how fencing has changed as part of the Olympics can give us insight into what fencing is today and where it will take us tomorrow.  This is the second of three posts in which we delve into what Olympic fencing is all about. In Part 1, we talked about how the Olympics came about and how fencing fit into them from the beginning of the Modern...