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The Fencing Coach
Learn every point, every yell, every scream, every victory and every loss with Damien Lehfeldt, a competitive fencer and coach at the DC Fencers Club in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the author of TheFencingCoach.com. Damien was the coach of a London 2012 Olympic Athlete in Modern Pentathlon. He also was a member of the 2012 North American Cup Gold Medal Men’s Epee Team, and an Intercollegiate Fencing Association (IFA) champion in college.
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Photo: Kelley celebrates an Olympic bronze win with the rest of Team USA Photo: Fencing.net
Fencing champ: An Interview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Kelley Hurley
Olympic Bronze Medalist and 2013 National Champion Kelley Hurley is attempting to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games…but not in fencing. Published 9:55 a.m. April 29, 2013 - Comments
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The Fencing Coach’s Round 1 NFL Draft Predictions
: As a fencing coach, Damien Lehfeldt is clearly qualified to provide his pick predictions. Find out who he picks. Published 8:03 a.m. April 25, 2013 - Comments
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World Epee Champion Ari Simmons talks about the challenges - Part 2
Simmons says that as soon as the pressure gets into your head, you’re done as a fencer. Instead use that pressure to be better. Published 8:25 a.m. April 23, 2013 - Comments
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Interview with Cadet World Men’s Epee Champion, Ari Simmons (Part 1)
Alliance Fencing’s Ari Simmons just became the first Cadet Men’s Epee world champion since 2007. How did he make it happen? Published 10:58 a.m. April 22, 2013 - Comments
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The pitfalls of worshipping “A” rated fencers
The Fencing Coach explains why you shouldn’t put higher rated fencers on a pedestal. Published 8:52 a.m. April 17, 2013 - Comments
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What the fencing community can learn from the firing of Mike Rice
Mike Rice was dismissed from the Rutgers basketball program. What can a niche sport like fencing learn from this story? Published 9:46 a.m. April 5, 2013 - Comments
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In fencing, pick one weapon and stick to it
The Fencing Coach explains why you should choose one of the three and stick to it. Published 2:26 p.m. April 3, 2013 - Comments
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Seven principles of fencing that translate to the business world
How can lessons from fencing carry over to the business world? Published 10:30 a.m. March 20, 2013 - Comments
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2013 NCAA Fencing Predictions Version 2.0
With 2013 NCAA Fencing field set, the Fencing Coach provides his revised predictions. Published 7:43 a.m. March 18, 2013 - Comments
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The Fencing Coach’s guide to ‘Being a Good Teammate’
What it takes to be a good teammate in the unique world of fencing. Published 8:25 a.m. March 5, 2013 - Comments
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Damien is a fencing coach and competitor at the DC Fencers Club in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the coach of a 2012 London Olympic athlete in Modern Pentathlon and a member of the gold medal team at the 2012 ...
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Damien is a fencing coach and competitor at the DC Fencers Club in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the coach of a 2012 London Olympic athlete in Modern Pentathlon and a member of the gold medal team at the 2012 North American Cup. Damien has coached multiple national finalists and Junior Olympic medalists.
Damien is the owner of TheFencingCoach.com, a fencing blog designed to share training tips, leadership philosophies, and best practices in coaching. He is an “A” rated epeeist and foilist.
