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Louis and the forge
When, in mid-November 2022, we were setting about shutting down our old machinery to make way for a new production line, we discovered that our trusty, old Leon Paul forge...
Online Fencing Learning
The pandemic caused huge misery for the whole planet. However, there are a few things that happened because of Covid that I think can benefit the sport of fencing. It...
Starting Fencing as an Adult
When we transition from being kids to being adults, somewhere along the line it seems that personal enrichment and (dare we say it?) fun fall down the priority list to...
Recovery Strategies for Fencing - Part 1
We have all seen photos of elite athletes such as football players sitting in ice baths as a form of recovery following big matches. But if you are like me...
Calling fencing bookworms
Eloise Smith, Olympic fencer turned children’s author, on SISTER TO A STAR, her swashbuckling adventure for ages 9+. Despite the innate drama that sword-fighting brings, the sport of fencing doesn’t...
Garment Care
Care Instructions FIE-compliant fencing clothing is the kind of stuff that takes a hammering. Unlike a ski jacket that may be washed just once a year or less, this type...
The 3D Printed Sub Zer0 Grip
Firstly, I want to say thank you to the twenty fencers who showed faith in us and placed pre-orders to make this product possible. My first exposure to 3D printing was...
Recovery Strategies for Fencing - Part 2
Welcome back to the recovery blog, I will now follow on from the part 1 which explained why recovery is important for fencing. This time, I will give more details...
From Start to Summit
The journey from design idea to design actualisation - however long that may take - can be broken down into six simple aspects: the who, what, how, where, why and...
Research Informed Practices
Recently, I wrote a blog about how hot we get when we are fencing. This one is going to focus more on how hard we are working, but they are...
Louis and the forge
When, in mid-November 2022, we were setting about shutting down our old machinery to make way for a new production line, we discovered that our trusty, old Leon Paul forge...
Garment Care
Care Instructions FIE-compliant fencing clothing is the kind of stuff that takes a hammering. Unlike a ski jacket that may be washed just once a year or less, this type...
Online Fencing Learning
The pandemic caused huge misery for the whole planet. However, there are a few things that happened because of Covid that I think can benefit the sport of fencing. It...
The 3D Printed Sub Zer0 Grip
Firstly, I want to say thank you to the twenty fencers who showed faith in us and placed pre-orders to make this product possible. My first exposure to 3D printing was...
Starting Fencing as an Adult
When we transition from being kids to being adults, somewhere along the line it seems that personal enrichment and (dare we say it?) fun fall down the priority list to...
Recovery Strategies for Fencing - Part 2
Welcome back to the recovery blog, I will now follow on from the part 1 which explained why recovery is important for fencing. This time, I will give more details...
Recovery Strategies for Fencing - Part 1
We have all seen photos of elite athletes such as football players sitting in ice baths as a form of recovery following big matches. But if you are like me...
From Start to Summit
The journey from design idea to design actualisation - however long that may take - can be broken down into six simple aspects: the who, what, how, where, why and...
Calling fencing bookworms
Eloise Smith, Olympic fencer turned children’s author, on SISTER TO A STAR, her swashbuckling adventure for ages 9+. Despite the innate drama that sword-fighting brings, the sport of fencing doesn’t...
Research Informed Practices
Recently, I wrote a blog about how hot we get when we are fencing. This one is going to focus more on how hard we are working, but they are...
