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Closed for Memorial Day – Monday 5/31

Posted on May 29, 2010 by admin

We will be closed Monday 5/31  in honor of Memorial Day.

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Pomme de Terre Info

Posted on May 25, 2010 by esoyka

Hey Everyone! Pomme de Terre is coming up fast make sure you register on askFRED.net!  We will be sending quite a few fencers out to this event.  If you have any questions on hotel info, or if you are looking … Continue reading →

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Poughkeepsie Classes Cancelled on 5/5/2010

Posted on May 5, 2010 by esoyka

Classes in Poughkeepsie are cancelled today.  New Windsor class is still on for tonight.

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Poughkeepsie Journal

Posted on April 19, 2010 by admin

Did you catch the Article in the Poughkeepsie Journal last Thursday, April 15, 2010? In the Sports Section on page 6C, there is a picture and a small article about our Jr & Cadet Fencers qualifiing for Summer Nationals! We’d … Continue reading →

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Classes in New Windsor Cancelled Tonight 2/26

Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin

Classes tonight in our New Windsor location at Sportsplex are cancelled do to the inclement weather in the region. Classes in Poughkeepsie are on as scheduled.

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Confidence and the Fencer

Posted on February 13, 2010 by esoyka

So as I gave a lesson today I ended up discussing confidence with my athlete.  This got me thinking, “What is confidence?”, “What does it look like when you are fencing?”, “How do you get it?”, and “Are there any … Continue reading →

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Scales for Foil and Saber

Posted on February 13, 2010 by esoyka

Here are the scales for foil and saber.  This is only one side of the drill.  A “banderole” in saber is also known as a “brush cut”.    Videos will be up soon.  Enjoy! Foil Scales 1. Beat 4 Attack, … Continue reading →

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Warming up and Stretching

Posted on February 9, 2010 by esoyka

Hey everyone!  Keep your eyes open for an article soon on how to warm up and stretch.  This article will not be fencing specific for those who participate in other sports! Eric

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Practice makes Permanent!

Posted on February 5, 2010 by esoyka

Hey Everyone! I thought now would be a great time to talk about one of my favorite quotes from Maestro Ed Richards.  Ed often said “Practice makes permanent.”  His next line would talk about how striving for perfection in practice … Continue reading →

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The fencing season-does it exist?

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Ian

Hello all, as the New year has already started it’s already four months behind the actual fencing “season”. But what exactly is the actual fencing season? The idea of a fencing season changes for different people, from a high school … Continue reading →

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