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Author Archives: jjschimpf
What is your favorite fencing memory of 2009?
I’m interested in knowing what is your favorite fencing memory of 2009. Did you have a great time at a tournament? That lesson when you had your “Ah Hah” moment? Or what if your birthday was special because you had … Continue reading
Coaches @ Christmas
How does your coach celebrate the holidays? At the Phoenix Center if it stands still long enough, Jeff will decorate it!
Posted in Pictures, Strange & Wierd
Tagged Christmas, Phoenix Center, saber, santa, Soyka
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Winter Workshops
We have two great workshops coming up the beginning of January. We have finally been able to get Coach Aaron Kandlik to come out in the winter and share his knowledge with us again. Coach Kandlik is is a Level … Continue reading
Posted in Camps & Workshops
Tagged aaron, camp, clinic, January, kandlik, Phoenix Center, teen, winter, workshop, youth
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Equipment Needed to Fence
Today we are going to share with everyone the necessary equipment/clothing for fencing at the club and in competition. Remember a good general rule to follow when purchasing equipment is you get what you pay for. This has very few … Continue reading
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How to Drill Part 4
Hey Everyone, Now it’s time for the final installment of our “How to Drill” series. Our final installment will talk about practicing skills in bouts. The best way to accomplish this is by limiting yourself in order to accomplish something … Continue reading
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How to Drill Part 3
Now it is time to talk about rules to follow while drilling. Rule 1: When drilling you should be able to have an 80% success rate. The only exception to this is if you are doing a 50/50 drill. In … Continue reading
How to Drill Part 2
Here is part 2 of a continuously growing series! When drilling we have to not only assess what skill we want to work on but also what other parts of that skill we may need to practice. For example, I … Continue reading
How to Drill Part 1
There are quite a few things to consider while practicing. First and most importantly is select a skill that you wish to practice. You might choose a skill you have a hard time with or a skill that you are … Continue reading
What are Simple Attacks?
A simple attack can be performed by making a straight attack, a disengage, or a coupe (also known as cut over). Simple attacks are very useful for scoring touches with. To execute a simple attack the fencer performing the action … Continue reading