People see the speed. They rarely see what comes before it.
Behind the mask, I'm reading patterns. Watching how my opponent shifts their weight, how they breathe between actions, where their eyes go a half second before they move. I'm looking for the moment they stop thinking and start reacting. That's usually when the point is already mine.
Fencing taught me something simple early on: the fastest hand doesn't always win. The calmer one does. A shift in weight, the angle of a wrist, a slight hesitation. These are the details that decide a bout, not raw power.
People sometimes call fencing physical chess. I don't love the comparison, but there's truth to it. Every action has a counter. Every counter has a counter to that. You're not just reacting, you're setting the next three moves up while your opponent is still trying to finish the last one.
The road to 2032 isn't made of big moments. It's made of thousands of small ones, repeated until the right decision becomes automatic. That's the part nobody films. But that's the part that wins medals.
Every season adds another piece. What I've already done gives me a base, but the next years will take more than training alone. They'll take the right people around me. Below you'll find the competitions that shape the path to 2032.
Partners Long-term partnerships that actually mean something to both sides.
I study my opponents, build mental maps of their habits, and by the time we step on the strip, I already know which patterns I'm looking for. Speed only matters when you know where to direct it.
My training is built around repeatable routines. Specific work for specific outcomes. When the competition gets heavy, I don't rely on instinct alone. I rely on what I've already built.
A lunge is the answer to a question I've been asking the whole bout. When I commit, I commit fully. Hesitation loses more points than a wrong choice does.
The clearest I ever feel is right when my heart rate peaks. By then my body already knows what to do. I've played the moment out in my head hundreds of times before it ever happens.
I don't win against weak opponents. I win against good ones. Taking an opponent seriously isn't politeness, it's how you prepare properly. Every strong rival makes me better.
On the strip there's no one to blame. The result is mine, good or bad. I prefer it that way. It keeps me honest about what I still need to work on.
I don't do this alone. The people behind me shape how I think, how I train, and how I show up on the strip.
Coach
An international medalist with a long history at European and World championships. As a coach, he's brought athletes into the Olympic Top 7 and onto international podiums, working with fencers from cadet level all the way through to senior. His strength is helping athletes make the jump from good to world class.
Coach
A national champion many times over, with more than 20 years on the international circuit. Over the last ten years she's focused on coaching, producing medalists at every age group. She's also a key figure in the national talent development program, where she's built a reputation for turning discipline into real results.
Photos from in front of the camera and behind the mask. The gallery grows with every shoot, every podium, every trip.
The 2032 Olympics aren't close, and that's the point. I'm looking for partners who want to be part of the full journey, not just the final result.
