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Step 1
Find fencing blogs by asking your teammates for their favorite links. Some clubs have blogs on which all team members can post entries. Reading such a blog is a great way to get a feel for the collective spirit or attitude of a team.
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Step 2
Locate the age of the fencer and blog creator, as well as his skill level, on the blog's "about me" link. An advanced fencer may not get much out of following the blog of a young beginner.
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Step 3
Read the blog of a fencer you are going to meet in a bout to form a greater understanding of her approach. If you are going overseas, read a blog by a fencer in the country that will be hosting your bout. This is where strategy and research comes into play. The better educated fencer is often the superior fencer.
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Step 1
Find a blog that allows readers to post responses. Blogs can be designed to be "closed," allowing only the blog creator to contribute news or diary content, or "open," allowing readers to contribute to the content stream. Open blogs create easy forums for asking questions and receiving answers, not just from the blog creators, but from other readers, as well.
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Step 2
Start a blog for your club. Whether you fence with an organized school team or a group of fencing enthusiasts, a group blog is an excellent way to stay connected outside of practice and competition.
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Step 3
Ask local fencing instructors and advanced competitors to contribute short essays or news about their recent bouts. Since fencing is not as easy to follow as many other sports, it's important to keep fencers involved and engaged with each other to prevent attrition from the sport. Enabling your friends and teammates to follow the scores and trials of more advanced fencers can create and sustain enthusiasm.
