about fencing parents
Fencing Parents is a comprehensive guide for parents on the sport of fencing. From how to get started in fencing, to selecting coaches and clubs, developing mental toughness, managing fencing competition schedules, buying and maintaining fencing equipment, how the athlete recruitment process and college admissions for fencers plus everything else a parent should know to be a fencer's best support.
Fencing Parents is inspired by moms and dads who are the biggest supporters and fans of their children who fence. From hours spent driving their fencers to and from training to travelling with their fencers to tournaments, to being emotional bulwarks for their fencers win or lose, to being chief planners of tournament schedules year round, moms and many dads are the best support their fencers’ can possibly have.
DONNA MEYER
the editor
These days, I am a parent of 2 college students and the founder of X Factor Admissions, a website that focuses on admissions to the highly selective colleges.
Before that, I was first and foremost, a fencing mom for almost 10 years. I had one active fencer, and another who was an ex-fencer, ex-referee, crypto investor and online chess player.
As you can probably tell, I loved watching and learning about fencing, right down to the nitty details and I continue to love watching fencing today. Fencing is an expensive sport. There was the investment of both time on my part and my kid’s part, and the investment of money to support our children’s fencing endeavors. The investment demanded that I knew what I was doing, and that I was making decisions that would facilitate my fencer’s progress in and enjoyment of the sport. I felt that it would be the most effective way to support my fencer in his endeavors and aspirations in fencing. I was there for him all the way.
The learning curve in figuring out all the moving parts in fencing was steep. There was and is still so much to learn. The Fencing Parents blog will, hopefully, flatten the curve for more parents by making available relevant information about fencing and answering questions common to all parents.
I have an extensive background in investment banking and investments across several asset classes and have worked in several major cities around the world including New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
My education includes an MBA from Columbia University in New York, and an LLB (Honors) from the National University of Singapore.