Category Archives: Fencing Philosophy

Passing it on

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Mike

It’s been fun to sit here in cold, rainy Salem on this February day getting text updates on the progress of Cole Mallette, one of our fencers at a USA Fencing Regional Youth Circuit tournament in Bellevue, Washington. Cole is … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Discovery

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Mike

It was really gratifying last month to see a new class of beginners getting to spar for the first time. Even though I wasn’t the one teaching the class, I never get tired of seeing the smiles when people takes … Continue reading →

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Fencing: Creative Play For All Ages

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Mike

When did you last have some playtime?  Studies have shown that Americans of all ages are suffering from a lack of creative playtime. This is most troubling for children, as it has significant impacts on their development into healthy adults. … Continue reading →

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Failing Gracefully

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Mike

by Michael Heggen, prévôt d’escrime We’ve heard from a couple of parents recently about the effect fencing has had on their kids. This subject is always of interest to us, as we firmly believe that fencing can change lives. These … Continue reading →

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All we do here is fence

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Mike

Some thoughts on what we do here at SCF: Many of you have heard me give a spiel similar to this in your first fencing class. It is not original to me, as I was introduced to the concept by … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jill

As the year draws to a close, what ways will you work to improve your life or the lives of others?  There are several ways that we thought of to make your life brighter in the new year.  Here are … Continue reading →

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