Order of the Rose – Page 13

Laddy’s Swordsman Ceremony

Event held on September 15, 2017. Event recorded by Evanlyn Stewart.

How to Fit Cross-Training into Fencing

What on Earth is Cross-Training and how can you fit it into your Fencing routine?

One of the Most Dangerous Words

I find it fascinating that a little reflection and introspection can snowball into serious pondering. Subjects that provoke thoughts can turn into a rabbit-hole of new ideas and self-discovery.

Hard Work, Drive, & Talent

Three common principles that can influence your progress as a fencer are hard work, drive, and talent.

Dynamic Warm Up

Somewhere between lacing up your shoes and starting your first set of duels, you face the most important decision of your workout: Warm up, or not?

100 Day Winter Warrior Challenge – 8 Basic Blocks

In my mind, this whole experience started like a setback, but with help, it has become a spring forward. And, it’s fun!

What It Means to Be an Officer

Many of us have or will have the opportunity to serve the group as an Officer. As you consider officership, I’d like to discuss what I think it means to be one.

All My Sins: Part 6-A Loathsome Thing

“Lorcan, Mimir’s Well is sacred to the men of the North. Drinking its waters gives you wisdom and power beyond mortal reckoning. Even the gods respected and feared the place, and few of them even dared to take a drink.”

Melee: A Different Kind of Fencing

Not many people realize that Melee and Dueling require very different skills, mindsets, and attitudes. The goal is be both a Duelist and a Melee-ist…Skirmisher…Soldier… I dunno.

The Benefits of Getting Beat

Sometimes, a loss can be more beneficial than a win. We just have to be willing to learn from it.

Anchoring Yourself to the Zone

Nearly every person has experienced being in “the zone,” that place we reach in our minds when our best fencing happens seamlessly.

How I Connect Colors with the Three Types of Fighters

I don’t believe that any of the three types of fighters are better than one or the other. I believe that they are merely three different ways of approaching the art of fencing. But now that the general idea of the theory has been covered, let me explain how color comes into play