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Carly Patterson, US Olympic gymnast

Carly Patterson, US Olympic gymnast and a singer/songwriter on MusicMind Records, talks about being the 2004 Olympic All-Around Champion, her induction into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and her new album Back To The Beginning. http://budurl.com/CarlyPatterson Continue

Added by Amy Domestico on August 21, 2009 at 1:19pm — No Comments

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Added by Adam Kirsch on April 12, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

No post for a while

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! Continue

Added by Shelby on November 4, 2008 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Assistant Moniteur Workshop

The day was long, and we covered a lot of ground in 8 hours - and 8 fencers from 5 clubs are a bit closer to being certified by the United States Fencing Coaches Association as Assistant Moniteurs, the first step toward professional certification as coaches. The workshop covered a detailed review of beginner level skills and their applications, discussions of training, roles, and ethics, and practice demonstrating skills and teaching in a group lesson format. Participants rated the workshop high… Continue

Added by Salle Green on October 12, 2008 at 9:54pm — No Comments

2008-2009 PAFA Master At Arms Challenge Update

As of the 30th of September participants in the challlenge had taught 7 beginnning fencers to fence, taught 117 lessons to fencers, fenced 193 bouts, and completed 54 hours of continuing education. If you are a professional fencing coach it is still not too late to take the Challenge - go to http://panamfencing.com/MAAchallenge.html. Continue

Added by Pan American Fencing Academy on October 5, 2008 at 7:46am — No Comments

Assistant Moniteur Course Under Revision

We are revising our Assistant Moniteur course, designed to provide all of the knowledge requried for Assistant Moniteur certification by the United States Fencing Coaches Assocation, to update the content and to add a new topic. Estimated time for completion of the update is 1 October. Continue

Added by Pan American Fencing Academy on September 25, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

New Ten Thousand Fencers Website

Please check out the new Ten Thousand Fencers website: http://www.tenthousandfencers.com/ I welcome any suggestions for new features. Eventually we will be looking to migrate every feature from the Ning site on the main part of the website in order to make everything less confusion. Feedback always welcome: webmaster@tenthousandfencers.com Continue

Added by William on September 24, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments

2008-2009 PAFA Master At Arms Challenge Participants

We now have three professional coaches participating actively in the Master at Arms Challenge. Maitre Walter Green, Moniteur Joseph Iaquinto, and Moniteur Mark Logan have accepted the Challenge, and invite you to join them. Details at http://panamfencing.com/MAAchallenge.htm. Continue

Added by Pan American Fencing Academy on September 23, 2008 at 6:47am — No Comments

Website Updated With New Registration Forms

We have made it easier to enroll in PAFA courses on an updated Curriculum page at http://panamfencing.com/curriculum.html with an online registration form. We have also added a transcript request form for graduates who need to document their training. Continue

Added by Pan American Fencing Academy on September 23, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

2008-2009 PAFA Master at Arms Challenge

The Pan American Fencing Academy is sponsoring a 2008-2009 PAFA Master at Arms Challenge for professional fencing coaches. Do you want to be a better, more active fencing coach? Do you want a different challenge? Are you just bored with fencing as your life? Try the Challenge. The objective of this challenge is to encourage you as a professional coach to connect with a wide range of experiences in the sport, while increasing your level of activity and stretching your abilities. Any member of th… Continue

Added by Pan American Fencing Academy on September 20, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

2008-2009 Master At Arms Challenge

Our coaching staff will be participating in the Pan American Fencing Academy's 2008-2009 Master at Arms Challenge - a 12 part, year long activity for professional fencing coaches. The Challenge sets goals that will improve instructor skill, increase level of activity, and connect with a wider range of experiences in the sport. Areas addressed include continuing education, personal skills, participation in organizations, professional reading, and others. Details of the challenge can be seen at ht… Continue

Added by Salle Green on September 20, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

First Fencing Competition

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

Added by Shelby on September 19, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Fencing Improvements After the Clinic

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

Added by Shelby on August 29, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Second Day My Fencing Clinic Experience

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

Added by Shelby on August 25, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

My Fencing Clinic Experience

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

Added by Shelby on August 24, 2008 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Getting Ready for the Copeland Clinic this Weekend

I am taking a two day clinic this weekend with Gary Copeland. I am very excited. I am hoping to learn a lot and get some skills incorporated into my repertoire. I am hoping it won't be too overwhelming that I can't remember it all. I also tried foil for the first time a week or so… Continue

Added by Shelby on August 20, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Elite Fencers

Heyy wanna join my new website as a member? Its a campaign designed to gather fencing enthusiasts from around the world, and to promote new people everyday to try this ever growing sport. herez da link if you're interested =] --> http://elitefencers.ning.com/ Continue

Added by Joseph Lam on August 19, 2008 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Go FENCERS!!!

Best finish at Olympics in many, many years! You rock! Thanks for the teriffic effort, and congratulations. Continue

Added by Margaret Weckstein on August 18, 2008 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Sherraine Schalm (formerly MacKay)

Sherraine is one of my favorite fencers. She is tenacious and a great story teller. I am excited to see how she does in Beijing. I can't wait until Wednesday! She is blogging about her Olympic experience at her… Continue

Added by Shelby on August 10, 2008 at 11:49am — 1 Comment

Fencing Training

Here is a video of my class today. It's definitely not all that exciting but I wanted to post it so that I would have a reference to look back at. I have decided to put myself in a training regiment. I am currently fencing three days a week. Tuesday is class followed by open bouting. Thursday is open bouting and I also usually have my private lesson then too. Saturday is class again followed by open bouting. On the days off (Mon. Wed. and Fri.) I am planning on brisk walking i… Continue

Added by Shelby on August 9, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

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