How to stay in shape?

[darius]

Well, Darius, you are pretty fat. :-p

When I bought an epee leg sleeve from Amanda, we had to punch a new hole in the belt for it to fit. In a perfect Asian grandmother mode, she said, "You want be fencing coach, you too skinny. You eat more!"

But anyhoo, can I just point out that participating in the drills you are giving detracts from your ability to watch and correct your students?

Most coaches can give feedback both "in" the drill or out of it. But participating in fencing drills seems like a bad way to keep one's general fitness -- all the coaches at NWFC move like fencers in their lessons, which at higher levels is extremely taxing. That's decent for fencing-specific fitness but not great for my ancient knees.

To stay alive, it's mobility exercises before the teaching day starts and after it ends (when I'm disciplined), fish oil, some strength work (bang-for-your-buck exercises like squats, pullups, deadlifts, cleans), and a love-hate relationship with a foam roller.

darius

[arcon]

Youd be surprized what just 20 minutes a day will do for you. Stretch first ...do the basics exercises...then stretch afterwards. Even just a 20 minute full body workout at the gym will increase flexibility to the point youll feel the difference. Sounds simple and basic-because it is.

[catwood1]

Youd be surprized what just 20 minutes a day will do for you. Stretch first ...do the basics exercises...then stretch afterwards. Even just a 20 minute full body workout at the gym will increase flexibility to the point youll feel the difference. Sounds simple and basic-because it is.

Wow. That sounds like a commercial for total-gym...

[oiuyt]

Wow. That sounds like a commercial for total-gym...

Yes, but if arcon is who I think he is, he's actually a certified professional in this field....

-B

[epeelion]

When I bought an epee leg sleeve from Amanda, we had to punch a new hole in the belt for it to fit. In a perfect Asian grandmother mode, she said, "You want be fencing coach, you too skinny. You eat more!"

Hehe, sounds like Amanda.

Anyways, I meant more along the lines of practicing footwork. If you're doing footwork, either you're going to find it difficult to pay attention to everyone else at the same time, or your footwork is going to suffer. At that point, do it on your own another time.

[piste off]

Youd be surprized what just 20 minutes a day will do for you. Stretch first ...do the basics exercises...then stretch afterwards. Even just a 20 minute full body workout at the gym will increase flexibility to the point youll feel the difference. Sounds simple and basic-because it is.

Guess you never heard of 7-Minute Abs!

It's like you're dreamin' about Gorgonzola cheese when it's clearly Brie time, baby.

R-

[MdA]

Well, Darius, you are pretty fat. :-p

But anyhoo, can I just point out that participating in the drills you are giving detracts from your ability to watch and correct your students?

Right! You can't yell at them properly, if your dripping with sweat or short of breath. Let's face it...if your 50....you're not going to keep up with a bunch of well trained 16-year-olds.

Have one of your younger assistants or fencers lead footwork or conditioning. You can even give a lesson on a corner strip....and yell when somebody is slacking off......the Eastern European method...lotsa yelling is important!!!!

[Allen Evans]

...and yell when somebody is slacking off......the Eastern European method...lotsa yelling is important!!!!

And beatings....don't forget beatings....and form an association with a nearby collective farm to ship the fencers off to when they don't perform.....

[MdA]

And beatings....don't forget beatings....and form an association with a nearby collective farm to ship the fencers off to when they don't perform.....

Absolutely....if someone is slacking off in the drills...you beat the fencer in the lesson about the head and knees!!!!

[Inquartata]

Round is a shape.

I don't trust a coach that's skinny

What is that, the Julius Caesar Theory of Coach Selection?