As is New Year’s tradition, many of us set goals to get into better physical shape during the coming year. We’ll train more. Go to the gym more. Eat healthier. But where to begin?
Fencing, and our group in general, provokes a lot of questions. Sometimes we have more questions than can be asked.
This week’s challenge focuses on reflecting on this past season before you forget it all.
The Winter Warrior Challenge has officially begun!
The Winter Warrior Challenge is your opportunity to keep the rust off during the Off-Season. Each Month will have a different theme and there will be different activities you can do each week.
Nearly every person has experienced being in “the zone,” that place we reach in our minds when our best fencing happens seamlessly.
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
Learning to analyze a fight is a crucial skill for every fencer. We can all benefit from breaking a fight down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Every three weeks you have an opportunity to dedicate time towards your own goals, along side your fellow fighters. Do you take full advantage of it?
We’ve all been there. We fall into a slump in our fencing and we don’t know how to get out of it or how to push our fencing skill forward. Luckily, slumps are just temporary challenges we can work through.
In this weeks Woodland Watch, I want to share a helpful technique to organize your thoughts and is a great exercise for your fencing journal. It’s called Mind Mapping.
A very simple method of training and learning more about fencing is often overlooked: talking. When we talk about fencing we share and learn together. We should be doing it more.
The Master/Apprentice Program allows Swordsmen to continue their journey and to learn from their fellow fencers.
I want to share 5 videos/ideas that have shaped my idea of leadership and have had a profound impact on my life. I hope something will stand out for you too.