Ari Simmons was nice enough to sit down with me to talk about his monumental world championship win. You can read the full interview, in two parts: Part 1: The Win Part 2: Meeting Challenges Ahead
A parent who we shall call “Piccino” emails me some questions. I answered all of them. Damien- As the parent of a youth fencer who has seen some success at the SYC level, I really appreciate your site and commentary. While I don’t necessarily agree with you on every point, I find your POVs well…
Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece film Rashomon tells the story of four people who pay witness to the same crime—the murder of a Samurai. Rashomon’s story is told via trial, with testimonies provided by a priest, a woodcutter, a bandit, and the samurai’s wife. Each witness provides his/her account of the crime, giving drastically different but equally…
