Academy of Fencing Masters Blog

The Olympics are more than just any sporting event, they invoke within us something beyond. Hearing the Olympic fanfare alone is enough to make most of us experience a heart that rushes forward, pulse racing as we get swept away with the wonder and amazement. Olympic fencing is inspiring. There are so many reasons why, but here are just five that boil down why we feel so incredibly moved every four years. The Athleticism Nowhere else do we see the level of athleticism in fencing that we see in...

So you want to throw an awesome Olympic fencing party to share the excitement of fencing with all of your friends?  Of course you do!  But you don’t just want to order a pizza and pop some popcorn, this is a big deal. You’re raring to go and ready to pull out all of the stops, because after all Olympic fencing only happens once every four years. We ourselves love a great party, and we feel like life is definitely something to celebrate. But sometimes throwing one can feel a bit overwhelming....

There are many things in this world that, let’s face it, you can only understand if you’ve experienced them. One of those things is fencing – there is specific stuff that will only make sense to you if you’ve been a fencer. That’s not to say that there’s anything better about fencers than about other kinds of people, but these things are what bind us together – that shared experience. Once you’ve been a part of the world of fencing, you can’t turn your back on it, not really ever. You’ve been...

The Olympics are nearly here! We’re so excited to be rooting for the US in Rio (and of course following all of the other incredible fencers from around the world). Check out the profiles of the US Olympic Fencing Team so that you can find yourself more invested in the amazing events happening in Brazil! You’ll find more here than just your standard profile, because we think that the best way to get excited about these fencers and to really connect with them is to dig a bit deeper. This is...

It’s natural for us to parade around the amazing things that we do – we celebrate our successes. But just telling everyone out there what we did that was so great doesn’t really tell the whole story does it? Fencing is very much about learning how to grow from things when they go badly, because let’s face it – things don’t always go perfectly in life or on the strip. Losing fear of failure People who are the most successful in life are also the people who see their lives as a whole story,...

The long summer days mean that there’s a lot more time to do things that we wouldn’t normally get to do, a time to hang out and get into all kinds of good stuff. Sometimes figuring out what kind of good stuff to get into can be a challenge - it’s easy to stay in our same old routines. But never fear! Enjoy fencing this summer! We’re here with some fun ideas to help you get more out of your summer and to do more things with fencing, things that you probably haven’t thought about before....

It’s TIME!! Fencing Summer Nationals is upon us. Everyone is so excited about the events that are happening over the next 10 days, as we all wait with baited breath to find out how everything is going to turn out for fencers all over the country. How can you participate in the Summer Nationals and the July Challenge if you’re not headed out? The great news is that there are PLENTY of online resources to help you stay connected with everything that’s going on at this giant event. Here is all of...

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and so to celebrate we’d like to reflect on all of the reasons that fencing dads are so very fantastic. It takes a special kind of man to stand up and hand his kid a sword, and for these amazing men we are so very thankful. These guys are amazing, even more amazing than the run of the mill dads that are walking down the street. Why? Here are some great reasons. ●    Ultimate fixers Fencing is unlike so many other sports because it requires so much...