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{{toplink|url=http://fap-fencing.com/|name=fap-fencing.com}}<blockquote>''Beginner to World Champion Since 1989''</blockquote> | {{toplink|url=http://fap-fencing.com/|name=fap-fencing.com}}<blockquote>''Beginner to World Champion Since 1989''</blockquote> | ||
The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia was founded in 1989 by Mark and Lara Masters . As accomplished practitioners of this unique and classic combat art, Mark and Lara realized that in fencing and fencers are much more | The '''Fencing Academy of Philadelphia''' was founded in 1989 by Mark and Lara Masters. As accomplished practitioners of this unique and classic combat art, Mark and Lara realized that in fencing and fencers are '''much more than the physical attributes of speed, power, strength, balance, agility and endurance'''. Mark and Lara’s approach to fencing and training emphasizes the enhancement of mental skill: | ||
*Concentration. | *Concentration. | ||
*Determination. | *Determination. | ||
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*Decision making. | *Decision making. | ||
*The courage to act. | *The courage to act. | ||
Under their guidance, many | Under their guidance, many successful fencers develop these skills during realistic training which prepares them for the pressures of competition. | ||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://fap-fencing.com/about/ About Us] page. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://fap-fencing.com/about/ About Us] page. | ||
Revision as of 18:31, 14 October 2021
Beginner to World Champion Since 1989
The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia was founded in 1989 by Mark and Lara Masters. As accomplished practitioners of this unique and classic combat art, Mark and Lara realized that in fencing and fencers are much more than the physical attributes of speed, power, strength, balance, agility and endurance. Mark and Lara’s approach to fencing and training emphasizes the enhancement of mental skill:
- Concentration.
- Determination.
- Tactical thinking.
- Pattern analysis.
- Decision making.
- The courage to act.
Under their guidance, many successful fencers develop these skills during realistic training which prepares them for the pressures of competition.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About Us page.
In The News
- The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia – Still sharp!, University City Review, August 18, 2021.