by Doug Nichols | Apr 23, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches F - J, Halberstadt, Hans |
While looking through all the photographs the Archive has amassed of Hans Halberstadt, two things become clear. First, he got around. He clearly traveled a great deal. There are pictures of him all over his European playground. Second, he really enjoyed people. ...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 20, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches K - O, Coaches P - T, D'Asaro, Michael, Nottingham, Jack, Schools/Clubs, Selberg, Charles, Tournaments, Tournaments 1961 - 1970 |
The Airolimax californicus, more commonly known as the Banana Slug, is the official mascot of the sporting students of the University of California, Santa Cruz. You may hear the name shouted to cheer on UCSC students, as in “Go Slugs!” If you can say anything about...
by Doug Nichols | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches F - J, Faulkner, Ralph |
There is a great deal to be told of Ralph B. Faulkner, Olympian, Fencing Master, and Fight Choreographer to the Stars. I’ve been collecting stories and photographs of him for some time and will undoubtedly have a great deal more to say about him as time goes on. For...
by adminGreg | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches K - O, Nadi, Aldo |
This post will finally wrap up Aldo Nadi’s recollections regarding his efforts as a Professional Fencing Champion. The letter, taken as a whole, is an astounding document. Both because Nadi is so clear in his remembrances (and again, I’m giving him the benefit of...
by Doug Nichols | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Coaches K - O, Nadi, Aldo |
Somewhere along the line, Andy Shaw, Headmaster, Dean and El Jefe of the Museum of American Fencing, acquired a digital file with headshots of all the Olympic fencers. Since Andy was kind enough to grant me access to the file (I’m on his Board of Directors), I...
by Doug Nichols | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog Post, Coaches, Nadi, Aldo |
It’s entertaining, reading through Nadi’s ruminations on his life and career as a competitive fencer. That he possessed a finely honed ego – to which he admits in one section – is obvious. In addition, he clearly has an excellent memory to remember so vividly events...
