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SabreCat Fencers and Families

SabreCat Fencers and Families

Maestro David working with a kid fencer

Maestro David working with a kid fencer

SabreCoachKate teaching youth fencers on a Saturday morning

SabreCoachKate teaching youth fencers on a Saturday morning

SabreCat Fencers and Families

SabreCat Fencers and Families

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Guest Post: My daughter’s first big tournament

Mar 31, 20176 min read

Guest Post: My daughter’s first big tournament

Beginner Mylene attended her first big tournament. Here are her and her mother's reflections on the day.

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Jun 4, 20163 min read

Why should my child attend a summer camp?

Ten reasons why your child should attend a fencing summer camp

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How to win at fencing

Apr 5, 20164 min read

How to win at fencing

The most important thing fencers can do is to set incremental goals.

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Fencing Newbie: Referee hand signals

Nov 13, 20151 min read

Fencing Newbie: Referee hand signals

A handy guide for understanding referee hand signals

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How to: Host an awesome free fencing class

Oct 25, 20154 min read

How to: Host an awesome free fencing class

A free, no-pressure session is an easy way to get new people through the door.

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Fencing Newbie: What do the rules say about fencing with long hair?

Aug 31, 20152 min read

Fencing Newbie: What do the rules say about fencing with long hair?

What do fencers do with long hair?

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Fencing Newbie: What are the parts of a sabre?

Mar 30, 20152 min read

Fencing Newbie: What are the parts of a sabre?

Knowing the correct terminology is important in fencing. If you're unsure, read this post to learn the parts of the sabre.

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Fencing Newbie: How do I hold a sabre?

Jan 24, 20151 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I hold a sabre?

Learn the proper way to hold a sabre

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Nov 16, 20142 min read

Fencing Newbie: Seven Steps to Tournament Success

First tournament? Here's a quick guide for what to do when you get there.

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Nov 9, 20141 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I keep score in sabre?

If you've ever been confused about how keeping score in sabre works, this is for you.

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Oct 29, 20142 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I move like a fencer?

The most important skill you will ever learn in fencing is footwork.

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Fencing Newbie: How do I wash my fencing gear?

Oct 24, 20142 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I wash my fencing gear?

Fencing gear tends to get dirty from time to time. Here's how to wash it safely.

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What is Right-of-Way? How do I get it?

Oct 19, 20142 min read

What is Right-of-Way? How do I get it?

Sabre uses right-of-way to determine which fencer receives the point for the touch.

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Fencing Newbie: What do I take to a tournament?

Oct 18, 20141 min read

Fencing Newbie: What do I take to a tournament?

The tournament process can be a bit overwhelming, so here's a checklist.

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Fencing Newbie: How do I put on sabre competition gear? And how do I hook up on the fencing strip?

Oct 16, 20142 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I put on sabre competition gear? And how do I hook up on the fencing strip?

There's more gear to remember when getting on strip.

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Fencing Newbie: How do I put all this practice gear on? And what’s it all called again?

Oct 14, 20142 min read

Fencing Newbie: How do I put all this practice gear on? And what’s it all called again?

Here's a post to help you visually review all the fencing practice gear and how to put it on.

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Oct 12, 20141 min read

Upcoming series of posts

I'll be addressing questions about fencing basics in my next few posts.

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