Academy of Fencing Masters Blog

A lone person standing and contemplating the sprawling landscape during a beautiful sunset, conveying a deep sense of introspection, solitude, and tranquility. Quiet. Shy. Reliable. Rigid. Reserved. Passive. Though there are introverts in every sport, in fencing we see lots of them. Enough that we believe it’s a topic we felt was worth exploring - we want to support everyone in this sport! When people think of introverts, they often think of the kid in the corner at a school function who isn’t...

Mentorship is life changing. It is unlike any other relationship that an individual can have in the personal way that it inspires growth and development. Mentorship that is founded upon peer relationships is often even more powerful than the mentorship that comes from an authority figure. There are many reasons for this, but one of them is that the individual can see a very attainable path in a peer who is on the same path ahead of them. It’s something that they can reach.  There is a very...

Many parents are eager to learn Right of Way. It takes a lot of practice! Even the world's most famous fencing parents do not always get it. I do believe that, with time, most experienced fencing parents start understanding the concept a little bit. However, they have a hard time following quick actions. Which is understandable! I think you can teach yourself the concept and become quite good at it and thus enjoy fencing as a sport as well enjoy the fencing of your child even more.  This last...

What’s the point of going to college? There is a great debate about the merits of going to college, whether all of the money and time is worth the piece of paper that you get at the end. Is a degree really worth all of that? This might even be a conversation that you’re having in your house right now if you’ve got a child who wants to take a gap year or who even doesn’t want to go to college at all. And this discussion might be even more urgent now when the schools modify their curriculums....