On Strip/At Home: June 2020, Week 2, Fencing Class and Reminders
Quick reminder, this week we are also doing live online classes. I’ll have the reminders below after the weekly updates…but first! Here is this week’s fencing class:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y Here is the section break up: 0:00 Updates 2:52 Warm Ups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y&t=172s 8:29 Footwork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y&t=509s 16:15 Bladework https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y&t=975s 30:41 Skill Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y&t=1841s 39:14 Cool Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9MQU4XWl-Y&t=2354s 47:16 Outtakes […]
Reminder: Live Online Google Meet Classes Start This Week!
Live Online Class Don’t forget! There will be LIVE online classes for the last 3 weeks before we return to class, STARTING THIS WEEK. I will also be continuing to do YouTube video classes you can do on your own for the remainder of June and July. Schedule: If your child is in my Tuesday […]
On Strip/At Home: June 2020, 1st Week Class
Just some quick updates, you may have seen some news about the riot that occured in Downtown Fayetteville. The riot remained mostly centered around the Market House and the businesses immediately surrounding the area. The All-American Fencing Academy and our neighbors did not sustain any damage or vandalism. Also! An update to YouTube now allows […]
Live Video Class Test
I’m going to test a live video class using the capability of Google Meet (rather than ZOOM). Everyone is invited to join me at 12PM tomorrow, May 29, 2020 utilizing the Google Meet link sent in the e-mail. If you did not get the e-mail, contact us at allamericanfencing@gmail.com to get the Google Meet link. […]
On Strip/At Home Training, May 2020, Week 4…and Upcoming Live Zoom Classes!
Ok. Fingers crossed, we’re inching closer to a possible reopening in July. I know everyone is excited, as am I. As I’ve always said, I want to be super cautious. I care about everyone’s health and safety and my own. We all know at present, there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of […]
Re-Open Pushed to Phase 3
Although it is unfortunate that the All-American Fencing Academy, along with all indoor fitness facilities, must remain closed during Phase 2, now pushed to Phase 3 (5 weeks from the start of Phase 2). And although I would have enjoyed the opportunity to at least provide 1 on 1 lessons or small group lessons, it […]
On Strip/At Home Training: May 2020, Week 3, Fencing Class
So, I think today, the governor will announce if North Carolina moves to Phase 2 this Friday, if so, make sure you see my previous post: https://allamericanfencing.com/phase-2-return-plan/ Here’s this week’s class video!Full class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ax398T_OXs Warm Ups: https://youtu.be/8Ax398T_OXs?t=140 Footwork: https://youtu.be/8Ax398T_OXs?t=485 Bladework: https://youtu.be/8Ax398T_OXs?t=818 Skill Work: https://youtu.be/8Ax398T_OXs?t=1253 Cool Down: https://youtu.be/8Ax398T_OXs?t=2728 Time Killer:Touche: A Blind Fencer’s Storyhttps://vimeo.com/ondemand/touchemovie/102165212 Sponsors:Fox Bookkeeping: […]
Phase 2 Return Plan
So firstly, I want to say that we still must maintain our awareness of how disease spreads and the preventive methods we can employ to limit the spread of COVID-19. I am cautious and anxious about our return. If you don’t feel safe to return yet, I understand. We don’t have to RUSH back. I […]
On Strip/At Home: Marlon Wins Second Straight Virtual Tourney!
Congrats to Marlon! We fenced our first 6 person tournament over the weekend. We discovered the beauty of this is that we don’t have to complete the tournament all in on go. One of our fencers had to leave at 2PM, so all fencers took a break, and direct messaged their opponents later in the […]
On Strip/At Home Audio Series: Paul Hovey and Learn To Play Virtual Fencing
In this audio cast, we talk with Paul Hovey, one of Coach Gerhard’s first students. We also talk about the virtual fencing game we created and have been playing. We’ve conducted 3 tournaments so far! Small Update:We will send reopening announcements hopefully tomorrow. Paul Hovey Interview: The interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIRLwpjQtYg Direct download: https://allamericanfencing.com/podcasts/paulhoveyinterview.mp3 Learn […]