The Fall Semester will start on Thursday, August 27. Please be at the church around 6:15 to fill out paperwork and such. See you there!
Coach Ganahl
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Summer doldrums...
It is the summer doldrums...no weekly fencing, no interaction with students to brighten my Thursday nights.
I have been working with a supplier to get official GMAU Fencing patches. I just need to raise about $100.00 capital to place the first order. So, if anyone wants to donate...
Summer is a good time to work on your footwork and conditioning. Skipping rope for at least 5 minutes per day will help a lot. Doing ten lunges per day. Running for endurance.
See you all soon, I hope!
Coach Ganahl
I have been working with a supplier to get official GMAU Fencing patches. I just need to raise about $100.00 capital to place the first order. So, if anyone wants to donate...
Summer is a good time to work on your footwork and conditioning. Skipping rope for at least 5 minutes per day will help a lot. Doing ten lunges per day. Running for endurance.
See you all soon, I hope!
Coach Ganahl
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our GMAU Fencers Alex Ganahl, Drew Myers, and Andrew for their performance in the Purdue Spring Open épée tournament on January 31. All three made it to the second round or direct elimination, and had some well-fought bouts.
Congratulations, too, to our friends at Indianapolis Fencing Club who had three fencers in the top six places for the épée tournament, and the winner of the foil event.
Congratulations, too, to our friends at Indianapolis Fencing Club who had three fencers in the top six places for the épée tournament, and the winner of the foil event.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Happy birthday, Rosie!
Today is Rosie Lyons' birthday. Everyone make sure to wish her a happy birthday!
I had a great trip to Mexico City for work, although I missed the fencing. I was able to visit the Castle of Chapultepec, where the U.S. Marines earned the blood stripe they wear on their dress uniforms.
http://www.marines.com/main/index/winning_battles/history/missions/battle_of_chapultepec
I also visited Teotihuacan and climbed the Pyramid of the Sun (world's third-largest pyramid), the Pyramid of the Moon, and the small pyramid of Quetzlcoatl. It was very interesting to stand on something built in the second century A.D., and to see artifacts I had only read about in books.
I had opportunity to witness to several folks, and hopefully planted some seed that will bear fruit some day.
I had a great trip to Mexico City for work, although I missed the fencing. I was able to visit the Castle of Chapultepec, where the U.S. Marines earned the blood stripe they wear on their dress uniforms.
http://www.marines.com/main/index/winning_battles/history/missions/battle_of_chapultepec
I also visited Teotihuacan and climbed the Pyramid of the Sun (world's third-largest pyramid), the Pyramid of the Moon, and the small pyramid of Quetzlcoatl. It was very interesting to stand on something built in the second century A.D., and to see artifacts I had only read about in books.
I had opportunity to witness to several folks, and hopefully planted some seed that will bear fruit some day.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sunday, November 30, 2008
IFC visit photos
Photos from 11/20/08 visit to Indianapolis Fencing Club. IFC'ers had a great time with the GMAU fencers! :-) For full-size versions, check here: jamie's IFC fencing pics on webshots
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Meeting of the Masters
We had a good, long session at the GMAU annual Meeting of the Masters event on October 10/11. I appreciate the effort everyone made to participate on Friday and Saturday. We didn't place in the kata competition, but it is very difficult to compete against traditional martial artists when the judges are used to looking for specific things that do not apply to European fencing. I appreciated everyone wh stayed to cheer me on while I attempted to get my limbs ripped off and face beaten in during the grappling and full contact Pankration tournaments :). I still think someone else (Andrew...Pastor Smith...) should step up at least for the full contact.
Saturday was a very encouraging day for me. All of the GMAU Academies were told to ensure 100% participation from their regular members, and I think we were the only academy to actually do so! Bravo! The day was long, and I think it was productive as well as fun. We had six students join our regulars, and thanks to Andrew's great help they were able to participate in a small tournament by the end of the day. I hope the more advanced stuents gained more than just a lot of bruises from the epee tactics training...
I have received many favorable comments from people regarding our skit at the medieval banquet Saturday night. People said they could hardly stop laughing (at least, those who know Princess Bride). One mother said, "I wanted to express my appreciation for your contribution to the banquet entertainment. Well done! Our 10-year-old son kept asking me, 'What's so funny?'" Thank you very much to everyone who participated and worked so hard to make it a success. Hopefully we will have a video to post soon.
See you Thursday!
Saturday was a very encouraging day for me. All of the GMAU Academies were told to ensure 100% participation from their regular members, and I think we were the only academy to actually do so! Bravo! The day was long, and I think it was productive as well as fun. We had six students join our regulars, and thanks to Andrew's great help they were able to participate in a small tournament by the end of the day. I hope the more advanced stuents gained more than just a lot of bruises from the epee tactics training...
I have received many favorable comments from people regarding our skit at the medieval banquet Saturday night. People said they could hardly stop laughing (at least, those who know Princess Bride). One mother said, "I wanted to express my appreciation for your contribution to the banquet entertainment. Well done! Our 10-year-old son kept asking me, 'What's so funny?'" Thank you very much to everyone who participated and worked so hard to make it a success. Hopefully we will have a video to post soon.
See you Thursday!
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