by jwischniafap | May 8, 2023 | Experienced Fencers, Fencing Beginners
Fencing Ratings You may have heard of rated fencers, but what does it all mean? In this article, we’ll discuss what ratings are, how you earn them, and what their use is. Please note that for purposes of this discussion, we are setting aside the intricacies of fencing...
by jwischniafap | Dec 20, 2021 | Fencing Beginners, Fencing Facts
The History of Fencing is a long and storied one, and while sword-fighting has been around for thousands of years, the sport of fencing has ancient origins and is believed to have developed from the similar techniques of swordplay, wrestling, and boxing. The first...
by jwischniafap | Dec 13, 2021 | Fencing Beginners
As a fencing school that works with all levels of fencers – from absolute beginners to Olympic alternates, we field a few of the same questions in each beginner class, so we’ve written this post for those of you that might be completely new to fencing. It...
by jwischniafap | Dec 6, 2021 | Fencing Beginners, Fencing Facts
When you think of fencing, you might think it’s a dangerous sport – after all, swinging swords at each other must be dangerous, right?! Well, our experience (and studies!) have shown it’s one of the safest sports you can take part in. Everything about modern...
by jwischniafap | Nov 22, 2019 | Fencing Beginners, Fencing Member Guest Posts
post by guest blogger Dr. Matthew Mitchell Some observations from my fall competition and refereeing experience will follow over the next little while, if you’d like to share them with other members. Hitting vs. fencing One night in fencing practice, answering a...
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...
