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The Two Words You Never Want to Hear as a Coach
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . October 25, 2013
Being a fencer looking to improve means never having to say “I’m Sorry”.

The Pen and the Sword: Managing the Demands of a Professional Career and Competitive Fencing
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . October 18, 2013
“I make a lot of sacrifices to accomplish the things I want to get done…When you have ambitious goals; there is always a little ‘give

The Fencing Coach’s Guide to Finding the Right Club
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . September 13, 2013
Every club offers a unique set of people, coaches, and facilities to satisfy a particular fencer’s needs. These criteria should help you evaluate the club that is (or isn’t) right for you:

Penn State: What We Know So Far
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . August 30, 2013
Author’s Note: The following article is biased and will reflect my utter disdain for the Penn State University Athletics Department and their graceless removal of

An Interview with 2013 Men’s Foil World Champion Miles Chamley-Watson
- By Damien Lehfeldt
- . August 23, 2013
On August 9, 2013, Miles Chamley-Watson secured himself as a legend of American Fencing when he defeated Arthur Akhmatzhukin 15-6, becoming the first Senior Men’s