Caelia ahoy. Yes, I’m still up in the far reaches of the East Kingdom. No, we haven’t managed to find a practice we can attend, and probably won’t be able to. So it’s just Tristan and I and we have been very, very lazy. It had been ages since I last picked up a blade […]
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Thoughts on Teaching (and Learning) Pt. 2 7 comments
Greetings, gentles, Dreya/Caelia here again. Thanks for returning for the second installment on teaching and learning. Last week I proposed some ideas on how to go about approaching brand-new fencers with an emphasis on creating a comfortable space for those who may be feeling particularly self-conscious or unsure (sadly, this tends to be new female […]
Thoughts on Teaching (and Learning) Pt. 1 2 comments
Dreya/Caelia here. As a follow-up to the question posted earlier this week, I thought I’d share some thoughts I’ve had on teaching and learning. I am not a teacher in real life, and I am not a gold or white scarf, but I don’t think either of those conditions preclude me from being able to […]
Not-so-Newbie Question of the Week 4 comments
Greetings again from sunny Bjornsborg, Ansteorra, where the winter chill and holiday madness have receded enough to once more make stabbing a delightful addition to my weekly schedule. I missed my armful of bruises, I did. I am happy to report that there have been quite a few new fencers at practice down here, three […]
Newbie Philosophical Query of the Week 14 comments
Greetings, all, from sunny Bjornsborg, Ansteorra. I’ve met up with the Bjornsborg crew and found them most welcoming. However, for an astoundingly wide variety of reasons, I’ve only been able to attend two practices. While my sword arm has certainly suffered as a result, I’ve been trying to keep my mind sharp on things fencing […]
Newbie Question of the Week 4 comments
We haven’t had one of these in weeks and weeks, mostly because Wistric has already taught me everything I need to know about fencing and I understand it all perfectly, so there’s no need for any more questions. He did ask me to post about my experience at War of the Wings, however, claiming that […]
Newbie Question of the Week 5 comments
What do you consider the most challenging guard to face, and how do you counter it? That may not be the best way to phrase the question, so I’ll add a bit of explanation. One of my biggest challenges lately has been learning to engage the blade of an opponent in a guard other than […]
Newbie Question of the Week 1 comment
What is your thought process when addressing problems or challenges? Last time I asked about peeves and solutions. I got peeves but no solutions, so rather than just ask for solutions, I figured it would be more productive to first ask how you apply your problem-solving skills. When you come across something that’s not going […]
Newbie Question of the Week 4 comments
What is your biggest fencing pet peeve – with other people, and with yourself? What do you think is the best solution for these peeves? It’s easy to think of things that other folks do that cheese you off, but do you have any personally-directed peeves, habits you just can’t break yourself of?
Newbie Question of the Week 2 comments
What garb do you wear while fencing? Why? How did you procure it? Yeah, this one is simple and practical.