Peter Bruseau and James Auger are our guests today.

Peter Bruseau is with the Virginia Academy of Fencing and spoke with us about his experiences with tournament fighting and what he hopes to get out of competition. You can find more information about the Virginia Academy of Fencing at http://www.vafinc.com/

James auger is from Elizabeth City North Carolina and is an independent scholar of the Longsword. He studies a combination of styles pulling from what works the best for him in his experience. We spoke about what it's like to study on your own and the difficulties in finding spaces to practice the art.

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