Author’s Note: Do not let this article distract you from the fact that the Atlanta Falcons blew a 25-point lead in Super Bowl LI. https://youtu.be/PRDBdw5_rhI?si=sHMdfYz44AYKWboA In the 2022 Bern World Cup, Israeli Fencer Grigori Beskin fenced Ukraine’s Yan Sych in the Tableau of 64. Beskin amassed a 14-8 lead by masterfully disrupting the preparation of … Continue reading On Maintaining and Growing Leads: Fencing to Win vs. Fencing Not to Lose →

In the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Swann makes a bargain with Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) which he betrays within seconds. When Swann turns to Barbossa and urges him to follow the Pirate Code and uphold his end of the agreement, Barbossa responds: “the code … Continue reading On Differences in Epee Refereeing Conventions at the FIE vs. USA Fencing Level →

This article will be published in the upcoming Summer 2024 issue of the United States Fencing Coaches' Association Sword Master Magazine As part of my United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) thesis that evolved into my data and analytics role with team USA, I’ve now analyzed over 7,000 touches and studied 166 different fencers from … Continue reading On the Five Schools of Fencing: a High Level Analysis of French, Russian, Italian, Hungarian, and German Fencing →

It’s been a while, folks (3 months since our last meeting),and boy do we have a packed agenda for the Saturday, May 18 meeting. There’s alot happening here, and some things that could lead to a massive shift ingovernance if passed, most notably with the position of Chair and the balanceof our voting Board members. … Continue reading Lehfeldt’s Boring Board Blog: May 2024 Meeting – A (Potential) Massive Shift in Governance →

Disclaimer: I was provided with a complimentary pair of shoes from PBT Hungary in return for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation for this review, nor am I endorsed by PBT Hungary in any capacity. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by PBT Hungary and/or its affiliates … Continue reading PBT Fencera Review: The Fencing Shoe Renaissance Continues →

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 capacity. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by Rophoo and/or its affiliates in any way. … Continue reading Rophoo Fencing Shoes Review – The Even Nexus Between Price and Quality →

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 administrative items, and a couple of RC-related bylaw changes. Per my promise of transparency, you can find a summary below of … Continue reading Lehfeldt’s Boring Board Blog: December 2023 Meeting – Strategic Plan, Putting t.109 Out to Pasture, and Other Pressing Items →

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 2023 Board Meeting Agenda (Appendix L). The last three months, we’ve been hard at work putting this together, and it’s … Continue reading Why I’m Excited About the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and why I Think you Should be too →

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 the nuance and depth that the topic requires. I’ve avoided writing about it, because it’s something that’s often discussed … Continue reading On Trans Inclusion in Fencing →

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 intend to vote. With the agendas for the September 8 and September 10 meetings now public, it’s time … Continue reading Lehfeldt’s Boring Board Blog – Coaching Education, Strategic Planning, and the Chair (September 2023) →