Academy of Fencing Masters Blog

The thing about fencing is that in every bout there’s always a winner and a loser. The winner gets to walk away with the joy of having bested his or her opponent, but what does the loser walk away with? It turns out that to lose fencing bout is not that bad, actually the loser walks away with a LOT. 1. Losing Fencing Bout Provides Opportunities to Grow When you lose a match, you get the chance to grow as a fencer. What have you been practicing that worked really well? What have you been...

Recently when I was watching my son fencing in a Direct Elimination bout in his latest competition, he suddenly received a big blow to his right thigh. You could see by his expression how painful it was, but he succeeded in gathering himself and went on to win this bout. That minute I  thought "I wish I had a   Magic Solution for Fencing Bruises"! After the bout I raised his fencing knickers to expose the place of the hit and as expected there was a big ugly purple bruise that was swelling...

Fall is a perfect time to get into fencing. Though picking up a sword any time of year is wonderful, there are some things that are specific to the sport of fencing that make this time of year particularly special to either get started or to dig deeper. Whether you’re new to the sport or have been training for a while, this time of year is a great time to be a fencer. Let’s explore some of the reasons to fall into fencing this fall! Cooler weather Though where we are in California doesn’t get...

It’s that time of year, the one where the competitive fencing world starts to race again in a new competition season. As we get immersed in tournaments more and more, it can be easy to find ourselves frayed around the edges and feeling a bit out of control. You don’t have to feel this way! Keeping your sanity as fencing competition season heats up means taking control of your reaction to the natural stress and challenges that you’re facing. Here are five ways to really make it work. 1. Get a...