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Responding to Remaining Questions from the USA Fencing Candidate Debate (#1)
Hello everyone, Last night, I had the pleasure of taking part in the first USA Fencing candidate debate. That video should be published shortly. We only had an hour and six of us on stage, and a lot...
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Things I’m Going to do Before my Term Begins in September…And Answering Some...
To the members of the American Fencing community— Nearly 24 hours after learning I’d have the privilege to serve you, I’m still giddy with excitement! In my ongoing commitment to transparency, I...
View ArticleHow I Believe the Changes to the Strip Coaching Rule Changes (t.109) Should...
In the April 16, 2023 USA Fencing Board of Directors Special Meeting, the Board voted to approve changes to strip coaching rules (t.109) to align to FIE standards. These changes were voted on in order...
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When are Fencing Touches Being Scored? An Analysis
In the senior international level of fencing, competitors have three periods and 9 minutes to establish victory (plus an extra minute in priority if need be). How are these bouts playing out? When are...
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Where are Touches Getting Scored?
Methodology: Analyzed 2,783 single light touches at the senior international level and notated with the following zones, annotating based on where the front foot lands on the closing action. Findings:...
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Lehfeldt’s Boring Board Blog – Coaching Education, Strategic Planning, and...
To my constituents, One of the campaign promises I made was to operate out in the open, share with you my positions on different issues, and to write a blog post for every meeting articulating how I...
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On Trans Inclusion in Fencing
Introduction This is a difficult piece to write. I’ve wanted to talk about it for years, as I’ve found that when it’s brought up on my anonymous messaging platform, the answers I give fail to capture...
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Why I’m Excited About the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and why I Think you Should...
With the upcoming December meeting, the current Board will (likely) vote to approve the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. If you want to read the draft plan (not yet approved), you can find it in the December...
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Lehfeldt’s Boring Board Blog: December 2023 Meeting – Strategic Plan, Putting...
December is shaping up to have a loaded agenda, and there’s a lot our members should really take interest in! Namely, we will be voting to ratify the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, a few low-impact...
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Rophoo Fencing Shoes Review – The Even Nexus Between Price and Quality
Disclaimer: I was provided with a complimentary pair of shoes from Rophoo in return for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation for this review, nor am I endorsed by Rophoo in any...
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