02-11-2005, 03:11 PM
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| Life lessons learned from fencing.
There seem to be many lessons you can take away from fencing both serious and humorous. I thought it might be amusing to see what the rest of you come up with. As a 51 year old male this one occured to me after having it hammered home in my class last night:
1. There ain't nothing like having your posterior handed to you by a 14 year old girl to teach you humility! 
Anybody care to add their own?
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02-11-2005, 03:29 PM
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02-11-2005, 03:37 PM
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| love means nothing at 14-14 | |
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02-11-2005, 03:39 PM
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| Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.
A team with high expectations can make its members fence beyond their limits.
Hard work with a good attitude is an amazingly powerful combination.
Where there is Epee there is bad basketball.
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02-11-2005, 04:11 PM
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02-11-2005, 04:21 PM
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02-11-2005, 04:30 PM
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| Losing teaches you more than winning can.
In love as in fencing, in order to win, you have to risk getting hurt.
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02-11-2005, 05:12 PM
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02-11-2005, 05:13 PM
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02-11-2005, 05:28 PM
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02-11-2005, 05:58 PM
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| Solve your problems one point at a time.
Don't get mad, get even.
When you lose, do so with dignity in an adult manner.
When you win, do so with dignity in an adult manner.
Don't let people push you back until you're out of options.
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02-11-2005, 07:01 PM
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02-11-2005, 08:59 PM
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| You cannot think while mad/frustrated, etc. (Paraphrased: Don't give in to the Dark Side of the Force.)
If you are otherwise evenly matched the person who wants the victory will win. Also, the desire to win can enhance your skills.
Bruises heal.
Real life sure ain't like the movies!
Sometimes they will fall for the same trick three times in a row. Unless you count on it.
Corollary: Don't rely on one skill. Someone will be able to counter it.
Don't judge an individual by their clothes (Club gear? Must be new. Easy.)
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Commit to an action! It won't work if you don't!
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02-11-2005, 09:16 PM
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| Dont underestimate anyone, The only way to tell is to fence them.
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02-11-2005, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by leia Dont underestimate anyone, The only way to tell is to fence them.
variety is essential. | Especially don't underestimate a fourteen year old girl.
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02-11-2005, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by leia Dont underestimate anyone, The only way to tell is to fence them.
variety is essential. | Especially Don't underestimate a girl with a weapon
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02-11-2005, 10:07 PM
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02-11-2005, 10:24 PM
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02-12-2005, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Point_Left
Real life sure ain't like the movies!
| On the contrary, real life is kinda like the movies. It's just that some of us have better script writers than others  | |
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02-12-2005, 01:20 AM
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