Pan Am
Well, despite what some folks think about this being a 'not worthwile event', or fencing TOURISM in Aruba, I am signed up and should be gtg for selection based on current point standings. No, this may...
View ArticleCompetitive Training
Well I am training for the Pan Ams and have moved from the general fencing part of my regime to purely competitive bouting training. I have written about this before, but this is basically a short time...
View ArticlePractice Observations
After Wednesday's bouting practice with my coach, I sat and thought about what had transpired. The roughly 50 minutes of fencing had not 'gone well' in my opinion. I tried to break down why things...
View ArticleAnother Saturday Practice
My last practice of each week is a Saturday morning practice session at my club. Most of us arrive between 10:30 and 11 am. We will usually practice for a solide 1.5 to 2 hrs. We started with 4 of us...
View ArticleT-11 Days (or 7 Practices....but who is counting)
Until leaving for Pan Am. The past two weeks, I had been struggeling to get back to my game. I had been trhowing out a lot of attacks, and pushing way to much. My coach had noticed this and after...
View ArticlePan Am Championships
Well, I have returned from the Pan Am Championships. I had a great time fencing in my first international competition. For those that followed my blog posts, I trained very hard in hopes of realizing a...
View ArticleOn to the next season....Does the madness never end? (That is a sarcastic...
So the past couple of months have been rather 'intense' for my fencing to say the least. I am ashamed to say that the rest of the things in my life have taken a 'back seat' to my fencing since about...
View ArticleTrying to improve my game, but stepping back in results
Over the past two years, I have had (for me) some very positive results. I have attributed this to two specific items, lots of training/strip time with great fencers, and an improved mental game. The...
View ArticleTrying to teach
It looks as if I am going to start teaching a beginner's class here soon. It is still in the developmental phase, but my coach asked if I was interested. I have to say, (and my coach knows this, which...
View ArticleBack in the Saddle and NAC Results
Well, as it happens from time to time, life gets in the way of me doing the things I want to. Not long after Pan Am last year, my blog kind of died off. Despite continuing to fence and train for the...
View ArticleFeb/March 2015 NAC Reno, Nv
VET 40 ME While I posted the final result in another blog, I wanted to scribble down how it happened. All in all, it was kind of surreal. I trained hard and had a goal of winning this event (seemed...
View ArticleNow is the busy time of the season
For me, the 'regular season' of doing local tournaments is just kind of run of the mill practice. Before the season began, I picked three or four events (1 x ROC, 1 x big semi local event that is...
View ArticleSetting my goals
Most regulars to this site have seen some of my blogs and know who I am, and what I am all about. I consider myself to be very competitive, and set high goals for myself. I am happy to say that in the...
View ArticleTraining
My typical Mon/Wed tournament prep continued last night. Was a hard 45 minutes of fencing. My schedule was a bit compressed due to having to get home in time to prep for my wife's birthday dinner. I...
View ArticleClub practice
Pretty good night on Tuesday. Picked up my newly wired epee from The Fencing Post, and was able to assemble it before practice started. All systems go. Worked really well with my new grip, so I was...
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