Sports in general and fencing in particular can be an expensive venture for families to embark on. There are the lessons to pay for, the equipment to buy, the travel to consider, the competition fees, the uniforms, the nights eating out when there’s not time to make...
All eyes were on Rio this summer as the USFA was busy with promoting fencing in different places around the country in support of our accomplished athletes in the Summer Olympics. That’s rightfully so - the momentum and the press has never been better for fencing. But...
It’s no secret that the American fencers are roaring and ready to go for Rio. And we really think that this year is our year! The U.S. fencing team this year has a lot going for them, with talent, passion and experience all contributing to what we know will be an...
Though we’re all very much familiar with the competition and the ceremony surrounding the Summer Olympics, and though most of us in the fencing community know a great deal about the kind of dedication and hard work that it takes to get to those high level...
I’ve been fencing for almost seven years and those seven years have been busy. I started high school, I took the SATs and ACTs, I went to prom, I graduated, and I just finished my first year of college. People always asked me how I managed to dedicate hours to train...
This year the premier organization for fencing in the United States, USA Fencing, initiated a program to honor fencing schools around the country for excellence in the sport. Starting in 2016, USA Fencing will annually recognize clubs that excel in attracting new...
Do children need to have their favorite superheroes ? Of course they do! Children are looking for examples of ideal characters to which they can aspire - they feel compelled to find moral references in people they want to be like. People have always created legends...
The student/coach relationship in fencing is an incredibly deep and resonant one. A real coach leaves his true and great mark on the soul of his students. The best coaches are not chasing medals or pushing for high scores, they recognize that these are really just...
What do you find inspiring? Sometimes we need a little inspiration in order to get our training off and going. It’s not always easy to stay jazzed up and excited about fencing when you’re faced with day after day of training, even though you love it! To help you get...
This week we celebrate Veterans Day - a time to honor living veterans and to thank them for their service to our country. In that spirit, we would like to take a moment to thank all of the men and women who have given of themselves in service to their country. Thank...
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