Welcome to the official podcast of USA Fencing! In each episode, we’ll talk to someone interesting within the fencing world, including young fencers just learning the sport, coaches, experts from outside of fencing, fencing parents, referees, Olympians and Paralympians, and many more. Ready? Set? Fence!
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Welcome to the official podcast of USA Fencing! In each episode, we’ll talk to someone interesting within the fencing world, including young fencers just learning the sport, coaches, experts from outside of fencing, fencing parents, referees, Olympians and Paralympians, and many more. Ready? Set? Fence!
Ari Simmons on What Fencing Teaches About Grit and Avoiding Burnout
First to 15: The USA Fencing Podcast
48 minutes 25 seconds
3 weeks ago
Ari Simmons on What Fencing Teaches About Grit and Avoiding Burnout
Ari Simmons — U.S. men’s epee standout, coach, mentor, and co-host of The Direct Elimination Podcast — opens up about the long road from dead-last youth finishes to cadet world champion, four-time All-American at Notre Dame, and senior-team regular with his sights on LA 2028. We dig into building a stronger U.S. men’s epee culture (mentorship, professionalism, teamwork), navigating college recruiting, staving off burnout with intention and process goals, and why paying it forward to the next generation matters.
First to 15: The USA Fencing Podcast
Welcome to the official podcast of USA Fencing! In each episode, we’ll talk to someone interesting within the fencing world, including young fencers just learning the sport, coaches, experts from outside of fencing, fencing parents, referees, Olympians and Paralympians, and many more. Ready? Set? Fence!
