Bouting with Anxiety
How Fear of Failure Can Affect Your Fencing Fencing has been labeled “physical chess” due to the heavy emphasis on its mental game. A fencer
The Fencer in the Arena
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…if he fails, at
Should is a Dirty Word – Ask the “Head” Coach
Dear "Head" Coach – {mosimage} “I’m a high-rated fencer, but in competition I get too relaxed when I fence people I think I should beat.
Ask the “Head” Coach
“I always get really nervous before a tournament. I’m concerned about fencing people I’ve never fenced before. What do I do?” Think back to your
What is Sport Psychology?
Sport psychology is something that we often hear about, but may not know exactly what it is. It is the principles of psychology used in