On Strip/At Home Series: Footwork Drills and Diaphragmatic Breathing
REVIEWFirst thing. Did you read the last e-mail/post? Did you try some visualization? Make sure you do! I encourage to try to do some visualization every day. Do a whole bout in your mind, from salute, through 5 touches, to the handshake. Make sure you have bouts that you win AND lose! Visualize the decisions […]
On Strip/At Home Series: Visualization Techniques for Fencers
As we try to this new normal, hopefully temporarily, we are faced with many new changes. Especially in the world of sports where there is almost a gathering of more than one person. Some sports, of course, you can continue to do on your own, like going out for a run, home yoga practice, and […]
3-Week Suspension of Classes at the All-American Fencing Academy
Upon Governor Cooper’s closing of all North Carolina Schools for the next 2 weeks and the announcement from USA Fencing that they will not be sanctioning any local, regional, national, or international events from March 16-April 6, we have decided to suspend our classes and programs for 2 weeks. Several fencing clubs in North Carolina […]
Update on Events and Classes in Relation to COVID-19
Bottom line up front, classes and events (tournaments) are not changing at this time. According to Cumberland County Health Director, there are no cases that have been reported in Cumberland County. Regardless, your health and safety are the utmost priority to us. We are always concerned about the health and well-being of our coaches, fencers, […]
Update on Downtown Parking
Here’s an update on parking policies around the fencing school. Good news is that parking on weekends will be free. This is great for our tournament days. New parking meters will be installed on April 1. $1 an hour to park from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday in several hundred on-street spaces […]
March Tourney, Regionals Volunteers, Fencing Camp at UNC
Ok, a few things to cover, but all are important, I’ll try to keep it short. First congrats to Bruce McRae for earning is E20 in foil in Wilmington. Wilmington are great events to get experience! Also special recognition to Greta Tart who fenced in the open epee and beat the eventual 3rd place winner […]
AAFA Fencers and Families Members Deploy
Nearly 6,500 soldiers from North Carolina have been sent to the middle east, and more are scheduled to leave. While this might be a news bullet or a distant concern for many fencing clubs, for the All-American Fencing Academy, this hits home. The All-American Fencing Academy is in the heart of Fayetteville where Fort Bragg […]
Monday, December 23 Open Fencing
Gabe, Isabelle, and Coach Gerhard will be in the fencing room on Monday, December 23, 2019, from 11am-1pm to get some extra practice during the holidays to prep for Wilmington (2nd weekend of January), and for those headed up to Capitol Clash.
2020 New Years Resolution Promotions!
The All-American Fencing Academy is featuring 3 promotions this New Year! All promotions end on January 8, 2020. It’s also not too late to get another Christmas gift!Find and purchase all the All-American Fencing Academy Promotions here: https://all-american-fencing-acad.square.site/ New Year’s Resolution Promo ($50 for Beginners Month) https://all-american-fencing-acad.square.site/product/2020-new-years-resolution-promo/27 Terry Sanford High School Fencing Club Promo ($45 […]
Christmas/New Year Schedule and Tournaments
No Classes Christmas Week (Dec 23-27)We may have some open fencing during the week (day or evening) because we have several fencers getting ready to compete in the Capitol Clash. Make Up Class on Monday 30, 2019Monday, 6PM: All students from the Tuesday 6PM classMonday, 7PM: All students from the Tuedsay 7PM class and Wednesday […]