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The psychology of the sword: inside fencing’s mental game 

The psychology of the sword: inside fencing’s mental game 

by Lowri Rennick | Jun 1, 2026 | Pillar 1, Pillar 2, The Mind Game

Beneath the speed and precision in fencing lies a battle of focus and deception, where the real weapon is the mind. Fencing is a sport met with mixed reactions: often excitement at the prospect of some good old-fashioned swashbuckling, or the more joking comparison of...

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