Who is Marie?

 Hello!

I've made a few posts, but I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Marie la Cousturiere in the Society for Anachronism. I've taken the title Captain because I am a member of the Order of the Meridian Blade (the Grant of Arms level award for fencing in Meridies).


I'm creating this blog to make teaching SCA fencing a little bit easier, therefore making fencing more accessible. I am an English teacher by trade, so I've spent a lot of time putting together curricula for my job. It seemed natural to take those skills over to my hobby. In addition to teaching English, I have completed instructor certifications with Sonoma State University's Fencing Master Certification Program and Kravolution's krav maga instructor program. These experiences are reflected in my posts.

I also intend to refer to written material in this blog, most frequently Science of Fencing by William Gaugler and Fundamentals of Italian Rapier by David and Dori Coblentz. I cannot recommend these texts enough if you are interested in teaching fencing.

If you're looking for a resource to make you a better fencer, this probably isn't the source for you (though I can point you toward reputable sources). If you're trying to teach SCA rapier and not sure where to start, this is the place to be!

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