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Breaking Down the Film: Adam Maczik vs. Jimmy Moody (DIME Gold Medal Bout, 2015 SLC NAC)
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . January 20, 2015
For more information on the distance terminology I’m using and what I’m looking for in this bout, refer to my guide on watching YouTube fencing.

Epee 2.5 Review
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . January 9, 2015
Epee 2.0 was a groundbreaking epee work. Damien reviews the updated version, Epee 2.5 which includes additional commentary from top level epee fencers.

The Unwritten Contract of the Piste: What Referees and Fencers Expect from One Another
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . October 16, 2014
When a bout transpires, there is a certain decorum that a fencer expects from the referee, and vice versa, what a referee expects from a

The Longest Minute: Using the One Minute Break to Envision Victory
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . October 3, 2014
In a previous post, I suggested ideas for how a coach may properly utilize the one minute break to refocus his/her fencer and provide tactical

How to Watch Fencing on YouTube: a Basic Guide
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . July 15, 2014
Last week, I briefly touched on the importance of YouTube and how watching it religiously could make tangible improvements to your fencing career. I wrote: