by jwischniafap | Oct 4, 2019 | Our Fencing Events
Hello All, In the interest of giving interested parties as much lead time as possible, we have decided to start earlier this season to find out who is interested in going on the 2020 trip. Estimated trip cost at this time is $3500. This includes: Roundtrip...
by jwischniafap | May 3, 2019 | Fencing Facts, Fencing Member Guest Posts
Whenever I tell someone that I am a competitive fencer, they usually ask one of the following questions: “Doesn’t it hurt to get stabbed with a sword?”“You must get injured a lot in a sport like that.” Now these are reasonable questions especially, to somebody who...
by jwischniafap | Mar 15, 2019 | Fencing Beginners, Our Fencing Events
Here is a great article from guest blogger, Dr. Matthew Mitchell, Dr. Matt is a fencing parent, as well as a competitive epee and saber fencer. In his spare time, Dr. Matt likes to relax by playing ice hockey. Are you a high school fencer? Parent of a high...
by jwischniafap | Mar 2, 2019 | Experienced Fencers, Fencing Facts
For those who don’t play video games, the concept of ‘joysticking’ as a coach refers to coaches who are micro-managing the performance of their athletes in every bout, telling them what to do and when to do it every step of the way, with the athlete merely a conduit...
by jwischniafap | Feb 19, 2019 | Experienced Fencers, Our Fencing Events
The First Period: reconnaissance This first period is the reconnaissance period, rather than trying to score, instead you should test the opponent’s range, mobility and adaptability, generally try to develop a feeling for how the opponent likes to fence. Below are...
