Saturday's practice had a TV crew from the local news there to interview some of the younger fencers and tape a few bouts for background. Coach had sent an e-mail telling Cat and me to bring our medals so I did, but Cat was the one who was interviewed (and I am GRATEFUL for that). I put my medal back in my jacket pocket and zipped it closed and devoted my attention to directing and fencing in the mini-tournament we had going while the interviews were in process. Once upon a time, ...
What a jumble the last couple of days has been. I was in PHX for the last three days on business. I also have my buzz cut (a number 2) to get me ready for next week. Everyone says they really like the look on me. I might just elect to keep it this short after next week. Of course the scar will be quite noticable, but then that is what vitamin E and aloe are for aren't they? We had management meetings the last two days and the chairman opened the conference with an announcement about ...
New fencers come to fencing with lots of enthusiasm. Often you’ll see a new fencer in the corner, working with a practice target or dummy, and a few nights or weeks later, they will be out on the floor, trying out their “new move”. Often they are disappointed to find out that not only does their “new move” already have a name, but the older fencers have seen it before and already have a counter for it.* At one point, as a young coach, I was told that there was nothing new in fencing. ...
I've been complaining for a while that my left knee problem means I've been stuck in first gear and thus my movement up and down the strip looks like the Little Old Lady From Pasadena has taken up fencing. This last week, I've been working as much as possible on forward-forward-back and I note that my footwork now reminds me of the 1960 American Rambler that I drove as a teenager. It wouldn't go over 60 miles per hour; had no emergency/parking brake, and shifting from one gear to ...
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