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Just an update. I haven't posted for a while because I was waiting to see if the blogs would be moved to the new site. So in the mean time I have moved all my blog post to my personal blog modernorganicmama.com.
If you want to keep up with my fencing experience you can see all my new adventures there. Enjoy your fencing!

So I participated in my first fencing competition last night. It was an unsanctioned beginners epee tournament. It was fun. I was however surprised at how nervous I was. I arrived 15 minutes early which was not really enough time to get ready and warm up.
We did two different pools.… Continue

So I've been chomping at the bit to do some fencing and see what I actually learned at the clinic. Last night was my first chance. We are doing scheduled painting and cleaning at the club this week to get everything ship shape for the new season, so we haven't had class or open fencing… Continue

OK, So on day two I was prepped with water and Tylenol prior to starting and yes I was soar.
So we covered a lot on Sunday but it was a slightly shorter day.
We spent a lot of time on ripostes and remises.
We basically practiced 4 to 5 different ways to attack.
1. Changing your attack s… Continue

Well the weekend is over and with it the Copeland Clinic. Yes I learned a lot. And I took some notes so I could remember it all.
On Saturday We covered a lot!
1. Basics of beats and priority. Basically we did a drill that involved one person beating the others blade and taking the priority. That person was then the attacker until the other fencer took back the priority. I realized that I was planting my foot every time I went to beat. I need to work on separating my blade from my feet as they se… Continue