🧠 The Fencing Mind: Stories of Focus, Pressure, and Resilience

This episode delves into the crucial psychological aspects that can determine a fencer's success, especially in competitive settings.

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This episode draws on a comprehensive analysis of fencers' stories and insights from various sources, including forums, websites, and Reddit, tailored for a US-based audience of fencers, their parents, and veteran fencers. We aim to offer a rich understanding of the mental game through personal experiences and expert perspectives. As Dr. Alan Goldberg from the Academy of Fencing Masters notes, while practice might be 95% physical and 5% mental, in competition, those percentages flip, making suc ...