What Every Fencing Parent Should Know About … Getting the Most Out of the NAC Experience
One fencing dad thought it would be helpful to drop a few helpful bullet points on how to get the most out of a NAC.
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One fencing dad thought it would be helpful to drop a few helpful bullet points on how to get the most out of a NAC.
Here’s a few tips to help you get tournament-ready once you’ve reached your destination.
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I’ve received several emails asking about various North American Cup (NAC) topics – how to qualify for summer nationals, how to understand the points system, when to make the jump from regionals, and so forth. Because NACs are so central to the fencing...
‘Twas the night before the NAC, and all through the hall / Not a fencer was stirring, no lunges at all.