We all have a lot of things competing for our time. Work, family, friends, school, hobbies, pets… The list goes on. A common refrain from those who would like to try fencing is there is no time for it. While I can sympathize with that – my schedule is as maxed out as the rest […]
I’ve fenced in a few different cities, and so has Dan. But fencing in Houston is better than fencing anywhere else, and here’s why: It’s inside and air-conditioned – For eleven months of the year it’s not particularly pleasant to be outside in Houston for any extended amount of time. Nine months of sauna-style heat […]
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In July we had a great time offering free introductory fencing classes, so we’re doing it again! This class will be a great way for anyone who’s never fenced before to try it out. You will learn the basics of our sport and get to fence with your friends in this one-hour class. All you […]
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Last week I told you that Dan and I had just become prévôts in epee (to be accurate, Dan already had his prévôt in foil and saber). Today I’d like to talk a little about the examination to become a prévôt. We spent several months preparing for the exam, but the day itself wasn’t quite what […]
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This weekend, we attended the annual meeting of the US Fencing Coaches Association. We spent three days learning and talking about many different aspects of coaching and fencing club management (I’ll talk more about what we learned in a future blog post). But the most important reason we went was to test for new certifications. […]
The Benefits of Fencing
We all have a lot of things competing for our time. Work, family, friends, school, hobbies, pets… The list goes on. A common refrain from those who would like to try fencing is there is no time for it. While I can sympathize with that – my schedule is as maxed out as the rest […]
Top 10 reasons fencing is Houston’s perfect sport
I’ve fenced in a few different cities, and so has Dan. But fencing in Houston is better than fencing anywhere else, and here’s why: It’s inside and air-conditioned – For eleven months of the year it’s not particularly pleasant to be outside in Houston for any extended amount of time. Nine months of sauna-style heat […]
Learn to Fence for free, September 2 & 3
In July we had a great time offering free introductory fencing classes, so we’re doing it again! This class will be a great way for anyone who’s never fenced before to try it out. You will learn the basics of our sport and get to fence with your friends in this one-hour class. All you […]
How to become a Prévôt
Last week I told you that Dan and I had just become prévôts in epee (to be accurate, Dan already had his prévôt in foil and saber). Today I’d like to talk a little about the examination to become a prévôt. We spent several months preparing for the exam, but the day itself wasn’t quite what […]
We’re prévôts now! What’s a prévôt?
This weekend, we attended the annual meeting of the US Fencing Coaches Association. We spent three days learning and talking about many different aspects of coaching and fencing club management (I’ll talk more about what we learned in a future blog post). But the most important reason we went was to test for new certifications. […]