Fencing Lab

Articles for a student fencing analytics project using Cadet saber bouts to test how ratings, seeding and strength predict bout and tournament outcomes.

When Your Brain Gets in the Way of Your Feet

My notes from the 2026 International Fencing Research Conference (IFRC) One presentation that really surprised me at the IFRC wasn't about new footwork drills or better conditioning. It was about something every fencer has probably experienced without realizing it. Sometimes your feet aren't slow because your legs are tired. Sometimes they're slow because your brain is too busy. The presentation, "Motor-Cognitive Profiling: A Science-Based Approach to Improving Footwork and D

Oct 34 min read

Can Sleep Affect How You Fence?

Notes From the International Fencing Research Committee Conference (IFRC) This summer, I signed up for the 2026 IFRC Knowledge Exchange Forum, a virtual conference focused on fencing research. One of the first presentations I watched was called Sleep, Recovery, and Performance in Female Fencers: Unique Physiological and Psychological Considerations, presented by Danielle Kamis and Sudiptho Paul. The presentation focused specifically on female fencers and included some factors

Sep 223 min read

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