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Sword-Fighting Sisters Use Competitions as a Lesson Plan

Each tournament that Eleanor attends gives me information about what she needs to work on. She has been competing almost every weekend for the last two months. Eleanor and I talk about fencing in the car on the way home; I give her broad feedback on her overall progress and we analyze individual bouts. We […]

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Sterling Silver Swords Indicate Weapon Preference

In three months, Eleanor will begin learning how to fence épée. I formally introduced her a few weeks ago to her new coach, who proceeded to ask us both a series of questions designed to determine my kid’s aptitude for the weapon.  Every single member of our family started out fencing foil. Eventually, all of […]

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Double the Desserts After Sword Fighting

Refueling after fencing tournaments is incredibly important. Eleanor burns approximately double the usual number of calories on competition days. I look for grocery stores that stock prepared meals along with TikTok viral desserts. I buy milk, yogurt, and ice cream to boost calcium intake. The week before each competition, I buy bread rolls and bananas […]

Young girls wearing fencing equipment wait for direct elimination strip assignments at a large tournament

Look For Giant Crowds at Pivotal Moments

At every fencing tournament, there is a published check-in time for your event. You need to arrive at the venue one hour beforehand to warm up since pools can start immediately. Warm-ups usually entail getting changed into gear, stretching, running, and then free fencing followed by practice bouts with another competitor in your event. This […]

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Kathy Zucker is an international social media Shorty Award winner, author, speaker, mom of three and startup founder of the Metro Moms Network® and other companies. She lives in the NYC area, and when she isn't working she enjoys sword fights with her husband and three children.

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