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CFA Admin

Jun 16, 20201 min read

Fencing Lesson Video Clips

Dear all, we will use this post to collect video clips to be used in discussions and examples of technique.

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CFA Admin

Jun 10, 20201 min read

Major Summer Camps Update!

Dear all, with North Virginia moving into Phase Two and the light at the end of this quarantine tunnel becoming brighter, we have updated...

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CFA Phase one pushed to Monday, June 15th.

CFA Admin

Jun 5, 20201 min read

CFA Phase one pushed to Monday, June 15th.

Dear fencing friends and family. While we are so eager to get back to in-person lessons, and that having the garage door open with the...

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CFA Admin

May 28, 20201 min read

Virtual Lessons

Dear all, in this entry we will collect all the online lessons we have recorded during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Open for discussion...

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Interview with Olympian Jon Normile Part 2

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May 24, 20201 min read

Interview with Olympian Jon Normile Part 2

Continuing to gather material for the CFA Book project, Coach Ilya and Jon go into aspects of the fencing career path from High School...

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CFA Admin

May 23, 20202 min read

May 2020 Newsletter: Summer Camps and Reopening.

Dear fencing friends and family. It has been over two months since we have seen you in person, heard the kids’ laughter during warm up...

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Our very own Michaela Joyce analyzes a bout with CyrusOfChaos

CFA Admin

May 13, 20201 min read

Our very own Michaela Joyce analyzes a bout with CyrusOfChaos

Dear all, please enjoy this lovely bout analysis video that Michaela made with internet personality and successful sabre fencer...

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CFA Admin

May 10, 20201 min read

Happy Mother's day!

Dear moms, especially the fencing moms of CFA! We wish you the best in life and lots of joy! Without your support and love, no journey...

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Interview with Jon Normile, USA Fencing Olympian and Veteran World Champion.

CFA Admin

May 3, 20201 min read

Interview with Jon Normile, USA Fencing Olympian and Veteran World Champion.

Jon and coach Ilya go into the reasons we love our sport, some technical details about fencing schools and a few anecdotes from the...

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CFA Admin

May 2, 20202 min read

Cardinal Fencing Academy Book Project

Dear all, hope you are well as well can be these days. This is Ilya Lobanenkov, the head coach and founder of CFA. I decided to write a...

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A thank you to everyone on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CFA Admin

Apr 17, 20201 min read

A thank you to everyone on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of our students put together a video with beautiful music to thank everyone on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The next month and beyond for CFA Clients

CFA Admin

Mar 18, 20201 min read

The next month and beyond for CFA Clients

Dear Fencing Friends and Families, Cardinal Fencing Academy is in compliance with USA Fencing's directive to stop all practices,...

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USA Fencing issues directive to suspend all club training until April 6th.

CFA Admin

Mar 17, 20202 min read

USA Fencing issues directive to suspend all club training until April 6th.

Dear USA Fencing Club Owners, We understand that right now is a challenging time for everyone in the nation and around the world as we...

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CFA Admin

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Club closing Friday, 03/13/2020

Team, One of our members came down with a fever yesterday and was examined for COVID-19 without a test kit, but otherwise the examination...

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COVID-19 Update from Cardinal Fencing Academy

CFA Admin

Mar 12, 20202 min read

COVID-19 Update from Cardinal Fencing Academy

We thank each of you for being a part of our Cardinal Fencing Academy family! Our goal is to make coming to fencing a healthy and fun...

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Cardinal Fencing Academy sponsors the Salt Lake City, Utah World Championships!

CFA Admin

Feb 26, 20201 min read

Cardinal Fencing Academy sponsors the Salt Lake City, Utah World Championships!

Cardinal Fencing Academy is now a proud sponsor of the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah!

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PRESS RELEASE: Sterling, VA fencer Michaela Joyce makes the World Championships Teams.

CFA Admin

Feb 18, 20201 min read

PRESS RELEASE: Sterling, VA fencer Michaela Joyce makes the World Championships Teams.

The race is over! After nearly a year of domestic and international competitions, the teams that will represent USA Fencing at the World...

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Thank you USA Fencing for this lovely article!

CFA Admin

Feb 6, 20202 min read

Thank you USA Fencing for this lovely article!

"Team USA’s Top Female Fencers Discuss Their Athletic Role Models on National Girls & Women in Sports Day." Michaela Joyce, Epee: Cori...

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Welcome three new coaches to the Cardinal Fencing Academy team!

CFA Admin

Jan 17, 20202 min read

Welcome three new coaches to the Cardinal Fencing Academy team!

Dear Fencing Friends, It is with great pleasure we announce three new team members to join Cardinal Fencing Academy. Please welcome...

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Fencing Camps for Summer 2020 dates are set!

CFA Admin

Jan 10, 20201 min read

Fencing Camps for Summer 2020 dates are set!

Dear all, in an Olympic Year, the best way to introduce a kid to the sport is through a week long summer camp. Our camps are structured,...

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