Ms. Josi
Many of the fencing club probably has never met Ms. Josi, but you’ve seen her. Her picture is on top of the fridge, and her former Dancer’s Creative Workshop door magnet is above the stairs. Coach Gerhard would occasionally call her a few times throughout the year, but had not talked to her in a […]
OS/AH Series: September 2020, 1st Week Class and Updates
UPDATES:-Renew or start your USA Fencing Membership! This is important! Non-competitive is sufficient: https://member.usafencing.org/-Vote for the AAFA for the Reader’s Choice Awards (I think you can vote again, once each day): https://fayobserver.gannettcontests.com/Readers-Choice-2020/gallery/244424513/-Think about getting fencing practice gear! Let us know if you need help with this. IMPORTANT UPDATES-September private lessons will remain the same as […]
Vote for All-American Fencing for Fayetteville Observer’s Reader’s Choice Awards!
Please vote for the All-American Fencing Academy for Fayetteville Observer’s Reader’s Choice Award! Ok, thanks to everyone’s nomination, we made the top 5. We’ve never been nominated or won before because, honestly, we just didnt fit in any category! Now we have a shot and it will take all our friends and fencing community to […]
ON/AH Series: August 2020, Week 4 Class and Updates
Quick Updates USA Fencing Membership: IMPORTANT! Make sure you renew your USA Fencing membership! Non-competitive is fine to start with: https://member.usafencing.org/ Prepare for a return to classes: We’re not totally certain when that will happen yet, but we want you to be prepared for it. One way is that are reducing the number of people […]
Limited Time Beginner Fencing Private Lessons
The All-American Fencing Academy is offering limited time Beginner Fencing Private Lessons. Private lessons are available for ages 10-13 only, on Thursdays at 7PM (September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th). This promotion provides 4 classes (1 per week), 30 minute private lessons. Only 3 openings are currently available. Register for beginner private lessons here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/J47SQPC6GLJWVQMI5K5P5D3N […]
OS/AH Series: August 2020, 3rd Week, Updates, and New Section!
Ok, first thing…there is a new section in our On Strip/At Home Series! We’ve added a bout analysis section where Coach Gerhard reviews a bout he hasn’t seen before. Hopefully this provides you with some insight and what Coach is looking at when you’re fencing, and how some of the stuff we’ve been doing in […]
OS/AH Series: August 2020, 2nd Week, Class and Updates
Ok…some quick updates. UPDATE YOUR USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP!Remember, this is important. Everyone needs to make sure you renew your USA Fencing Membership at https://member.usafencing.org/ Remember there are non-competitive memberships and competitive memberships, choose the appropriate one for you or your student. Membership Extension Policy: A new or first-time upgrading member whose annual dues are paid […]
OS/AH Series: August 2020, 1st Week, Class, and Updates!
Sorry I’m late this week. It’s been a busy week. I’ve added more time available for private lessons, 3 days a week. So if you would like to take private lessons, there are never more than 5-6 fencers in the fencing club at any time. Also, if you would like to take lessons, but spaces […]
When It Rains, It Pours, Literally
Not only are we dealing with COVID-19 closures, now we have to deal with Hurricane Isaias. Current news shows that Isaias will go right through Fayetteville. But it appears to be a fast moving system and hitting our area between 11pm tonight and 12am. Then moving into Virginia by 4-5am Tuesday morning. I anticipate that […]
August Private Lesson Sign Ups
So we’re going to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. If North Carolina moves to Phase 3 on August 7th, we’ll start classes again. However, in the meantime, I put up a new private lesson sign up sheet. Please put in your name for when you want to come in for private […]