Fit Avenue NY featuring Ki-Hara

03/28/2023

She's such a complete idiot. Unhinged.

Greene shared a video of herself speaking to an ATF officer in Georgia and accused the Biden administration of "weaponizing federal agencies."

08/22/2021

I love this! It is one of the best examples of coaching an athlete up to his/her potential.

Suns vs Bucks Game 2 moments/highlights/parodies

10/28/2020

This is the Zoom Where It Happens! Our athletes will put in the work! We know that championships aren’t easy to come by. On Wednesday October 28th you can help Columbia Athletics by donating just $10 to https://givingday.columbia.edu/pages/athletics Please be sure to identify your affiliation as “Fencing”. Step One: Click “MAKE A GIFT”’ Step Two: select a School/Program: Type “ONEROAR” Step Three: Type “10” in the yellow box. Step Four: Click “Proceed with Payment. ALSO PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR VARSITY SPORT AFFILIATION AS “FENCING”.

Just $10. Hey, pretend you’re buying me a beer. I’m parched! 😀

05/19/2020

Please go to the site BY CLICKING and vote for the Columbia WOMEN'S Fencing Team - THANK YOU!!!!

NEW YORK - As part of this year's Virtual C Celebration, Columbia Athletics is allowing fans to vote on the top game and play of the year. Finalists will go head-to-head in a with the winners announced during the event.

04/09/2020

Looking forward to getting back on campus.

Over the past five years, three of the fencing teams atop the national podium were clad in light blue. The Lions are not only regulars at the NCAAs, but also almost always in contention for the championship. Led by head coach Michael Aufrichtig, who heralds a strong “team first” philosophy, Colu...

04/03/2020

Careful. Jumping on to a virtual workout without the benefit of an assessment to determine your capacity, may work against you.

11/30/2019

So true!

Sports injuries are going to occur. It's part of the risk of participating in sports, but why they occur and how they're handled are important to analyze.

10/31/2019

This video produced by Quinn Crum ‘19 pretty much captures the spirit of the Columbia Fencing 2018-19 championship season https://youtu.be/yp3UMwLRtNs

Admittedly, when I came to work with the Columbia Fencing Team, I was really interested in the opportunity to get inside the mind of a championship coach, and helping a top flight fencing program regain its championship status. Something else happened. Respect. I developed a deep respect for these student/athletes. They are not like athletes you see garnering highlights on ESPN, many of whom don’t endure the academic demands these students face. Recently, I spoke with one sophomore fencer who had only five hours sleep over a four day period because he had a paper due. This is not the exception for this team. This may be why top high school fencers don’t commit to Columbia. It’s a challenge that demands high scholastic achievement, physical conditioning, and a commitment to teammates. In spite of this, they produce championships. And yes, it takes a coach who understands how to recruit students with both the skills and the character to not only survive the rigors, but thrive. It really isn’t a fencing program with clearly defined steps that lead to a championship. It’s a system that is constantly re-evaluated, and adjusted accordingly. There’s nothing conventional about it. Success, here, is based on accountability. From the coach, all the way down to, well, yours truly.

08/16/2019

Welcome this newest member to the Ki-Hara athlete roster, Ms. Nzingha Prescod. I’ve been waiting five years to say that. A couple of months ago, the two-time Olympian finally contacted me to ask if I’d help her get to Tokyo in 2020. I’m over the top ecstatic!!!

Fencer Nzingha Prescod became the first African-American woman to win an individual medal at the Senior World Championships in 2015. In this short documentar...