Use a Light Touch

Too tight of a grip on anything stifles movement, figuratively and literally

Photo by Kyle Ellefson on Unsplash

I have been teaching medieval rapier combat (fencing) for more than 20 years now. One thing I see again and again in new fencers is an urge to hold the sword with a death-grip.

There are multiple reasons why this is problematic. First, it interferes with your overall endurance…