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SabreCoachKate
- May 19, 2017
- 4 min
Fencing Quiz: Who are you on strip?
Take this quiz to learn what kind of fencing competitor you are.
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SabreCoachKate
- Mar 13, 2017
- 3 min
Which is better: 3 meters or 4?
Reflections on the various en garde line distances
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SabreCoachKate
- Feb 15, 2017
- 3 min
A comedic take on washing your fencing gear
Step-by-step instructions for washing your gear
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SabreCoachKate
- Apr 5, 2016
- 4 min
How to win at fencing
The most important thing fencers can do is to set incremental goals.
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SabreCoachKate
- Nov 13, 2015
- 1 min
Fencing Newbie: Referee hand signals
A handy guide for understanding referee hand signals
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SabreCoachKate
- Nov 9, 2015
- 2 min
Club Spotlight: Iowa City Fencing Center
I got to snoop around ICFC and ask a few questions.
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SabreCoachKate
- Oct 29, 2015
- 2 min
Yelling in fencing: is it ok?
Some fencers yell, some don't. What's it all about?
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SabreCoachKate
- Oct 25, 2015
- 4 min
How to: Host an awesome free fencing class
A free, no-pressure session is an easy way to get new people through the door.
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SabreCoachKate
- Aug 31, 2015
- 2 min
Fencing Newbie: What do the rules say about fencing with long hair?
What do fencers do with long hair?
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SabreCoachKate
- Jul 3, 2015
- 3 min
Tournament Difficulty: There’s no place to warm up!
What do you do when there are no available strips to use for warmup?
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SabreCoachKate
- May 16, 2015
- 2 min
We’re All Shook Up
There's been a lot of public discussion on the internet about the ideas in Kris Ekeren's message.
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SabreCoachKate
- May 7, 2015
- 4 min
Reaction to Kris Ekeren’s message
My reaction to the message can be summed up in three words: I am appalled.
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SabreCoachKate
- May 1, 2015
- 4 min
7 reasons your fencing sucks right now
If your fencing is not so great right now, what could you be doing to improve it?
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SabreCoachKate
- Jan 24, 2015
- 1 min
Fencing Newbie: How do I hold a sabre?
Learn the proper way to hold a sabre
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