Infinity Fencing Alliance

04/18/2022

https://www.usafencing.org/2021-hall-of-fame

Congratulations to our 2021 USA Fencing Hall of Fame inductees. The class will be honored, alongside the 2020 inductees, during a ceremony in Minneapolis at the 2022 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge — also known as Summer Nationals.

04/08/2022

One of the most common injuries that fencers get is “fencer’s elbow”, or tendinitis. This post explains how to prevent one, or to treat one if developed.

02/12/2022

Everything in fencing takes longer than you think it will and you must practice patience to achieve the results you want.

02/04/2022

The next time you have the opportunity to see a woman walk up to and take her place on the fencing strip, take a moment to soak in the power of women in fencing. It’s a beautiful thing to see.

02/04/2022

Ivan Lee is the First American male fencer to win a Junior Olympic Championship, a National Championship, an NCAA Championship, a World Championship, a Pan American Championship, and make an Olympic Team. Lee is also the first Black American man to become a World Champion. He is a five-time Senior Men's Sabre National Champion, and a two-time NCAA Individual Champion. Lee was named the 2001 USOPC Male Athlete of the Year, and has been inducted into the USA Fencing Hall of Fame. Lee began fencing at the Peter Westbrook Foundation nearly 30 years ago and still resides in New York today, serving as Long Island University's Fencing Teams' Head Coach as well as a NYC Police Officer. We are honored to feature Ivan during USA Fencing's Week of Firsts of Black History Month.

11/15/2021

Fencing season 2021-2022 is roaring along, and we couldn’t be more excited about what this post-pandemic competition season will look like. This will be the first time in three years that USA Fencing has been able to hold its national competition in the regular format!  We were lucky enough to ha...

10/25/2021

Fun training day at IFA. Thirty-seven world medals between the four of us. We hope to do it again soon!

10/11/2021

Women in the fencing community were asked to give 3 words that described other women in the sport. This is what they said. This is a celebration of Women in ...

09/13/2021

In summary - when you relax, you can move more smoothly, use less energy, and think more clearly. Focus on being relaxed when you’re fencing at practice.

09/13/2021

A guest post by Corwin Duncan. I saluted my opponent, put on my mask, and got on guard. I listened for the referee’s command to fence, and for just a moment I felt the intense desire to win this bout; this bout I had been waiting for for years, working tirelessly so this one moment …

09/11/2021

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Portland resident Jamie Willemse was critically wounded in a shooting near the Omni h… Yoko Oishi needs your support for Help Jamie Come Home and Fence Again

09/11/2021

We're so proud of Addie Mantoan who has been recognized for her academic achievements! USA Fencing and Absolute Fencing Gear have once again partnered to recognize young fencers who have excelled in high school with All-Academic Team honors.
Athletes with a GPA of at least 3.85 (94 or better) are eligible to be named to the First All-Academic Team.
Way to go Addie!!!