AFO - All For One Fencing

10/19/2026

⚔️ THE CHALLENGE IS ON! ⚔️

Time is running out to register and purchase your passes for Tournament of Defense 2026!

📣 CALL OUT YOUR COMPETITION! Tag and challenge the clubs and fencers you'd love to see step into the ring. Who do you want to face? Who deserves a spot in this year's tournament?

🔥 Rally your club, challenge your rivals, and get ready to put your skills to the test!

⏳ Registration closes October 23!

🎟️ Register and secure your passes today:
https://www.afofencing.com/tod2026

Who will answer the call? ⚔️

10/17/2026

⚔️ CUT THE NOISE — A LITTLE FENCING HISTORY!

Who says they didn’t have fencing masks back in the day? 😉

Here’s an interesting example dating to around 1650.

History has a funny way of challenging what we think we know.

And that’s exactly why we keep digging into the sources, asking questions, and questioning assumptions.

Study the Art → Test the Art → Develop What Survives.

AFO — All For One Fencing ⚔️

10/14/2026

The countdown to Tournament of Defense 2026 is on, and time is running out to secure your place and your official TOD gear!

🎟️ OCTOBER 23 – LAST DAY TO REGISTER & BUY PASSES!

Whether you're stepping into the ring, attending clinics, or joining us as a spectator, don't miss your chance to be part of TOD 2026!

👕 NOVEMBER 1 – LAST DAY TO ORDER TOD SHIRTS!

Choose from 3 exclusive designs and commemorate this year's tournament in style!

⚠️ Shirts are PRE-ORDER ONLY! They will NOT be available for purchase at the event. All shirt orders can be picked up during tournament weekend.

🏆 TOURNAMENT OF DEFENSE 2026
📅 November 6–8, 2026
📍 Heritage Classical Academy | Houston, TX

🔥 Don't let these deadlines pass you by!

⚔️ Register, grab your gear, and prepare for battle!

👉 https://www.afofencing.com/tod2026

10/12/2026

The opponent will not give you the fight you want.

What happens when your opponent refuses to engage?

They retreat. Deny measure. Refuse your invitations. Disrupt your timing.

Do you chase? Force the attack? Wait for an opening that may never come?

Or do you create the conditions that make an opening possible?

This is where the Disordinata becomes interesting.

In NF-1: The Retreating Blade, we explore this problem through the Roman/Neapolitan fencing tradition, drawing from historical principles and developing practical solutions for the modern fencer.

Not simply memorizing techniques, but learning to recognize conditions, provoke reactions, and adapt when the opponent refuses to cooperate.

Because good fencing isn’t about forcing the action you planned.

It’s about recognizing the opportunity that actually exists.

That’s the work behind The Retreating Blade.

Study the Art → Test the Art → Develop What Survives.

More to come.

The Neapolitan Fencer — NF-1
The Retreating Blade: A Field Guide to the Disordinata



Photos: Courtesy of Olga Rubio

10/08/2026

⚔️ BEYOND THE BOUTS: EXPLORE THE CLINICS AT TOD 2026! ⚔️

The Tournament of Defense isn't just about competition—it's an opportunity to learn, refine your skills, and explore the rich traditions of historical fencing!

Join us November 6–8, 2026, for an exciting lineup of clinics led by experienced instructors covering everything from Italian rapier and Spanish Destreza to Armizare, close play, and tournament judging!

📜 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | The Learning Begins!

⚔️ 4:15 PM – Close Play with Silvia Tomasetti
⚔️ 4:15 PM – Armizare, Part 1 with Greg
⚔️ 4:30 PM – Judging & Tournament App with Tim Guerinot
⚔️ 5:00 PM – Mattei with Maestro Francesco Lodà
⚔️ 5:00 PM – Rapier & Dagger with Stefano

🏰 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 | Expand Your Skills!

⚔️ 3:00–4:30 PM – Destreza with Alberto
⚔️ 3:00–4:30 PM – Armizare, Part 2 with Greg

🛡️ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 | One More Chance to Learn!

⚔️ 3:15–4:15 PM – Destreza with Alberto
⚔️ 3:15–4:15 PM – Armizare with Greg
⚔️ 4:30–5:30 PM – Mattei with Maestro Francesco Lodà

🔥 MORE THAN A TOURNAMENT. A WEEKEND OF HISTORICAL FENCING!

Whether you're a seasoned competitor, a new fencer, or simply passionate about historical martial arts, TOD offers opportunities to learn from different traditions and connect with the wider fencing community.

📍 Heritage Classical Academy | Houston, TX
📅 November 6–8, 2026
🔗 www.afofencing.com/tod2026

Buy the Clinics Upgrade Pass at https://www.afofencing.com/tickets/clinic-upgrade

Which clinic are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments! 👇

10/02/2026

Something new is coming from AFO.

“The opponent will not give you the fight you want.”

That problem sits at the heart of NF-1: The Retreating Blade — A Field Guide to the Disordinata.

This isn’t another collection of techniques.

It’s an exploration of what happens when the opponent refuses to give you the fight you expected—retreating, denying measure, disrupting your plans, and forcing you to solve the problem in real time.

And it reflects a philosophy that will sit at the center of this project:

Study the Art → Test the Art → Develop What Survives.

Go to the historical sources.

Understand what the masters were trying to accomplish.

Take those ideas into your club and put them against resistance.

Keep what works. Question what doesn’t. Adapt where necessary. And continue the tradition of innovation rather than simply preserving it.

Rooted in the Neapolitan tradition.
Informed by the historical sources.
Pressure-tested through modern fencing.

Today, another piece fell into place: we officially secured the artist for NF-1.

The goal is for The Retreating Blade to feel different in your hands, too. Part historical fencing study. Part practical training manual. Presented with the spirit of the old-school adventure modules many of us grew up with.

Artwork is underway, with illustrations targeted for November.

For now:

Do not fence the opponent you predicted.
Fence the opponent who exists now.

Study the Art → Test the Art → Develop What Survives.

More soon.

NF-1: The Retreating Blade
A Field Guide to the Disordinata

10/02/2026

⚔️ LAST DAY TO REGISTER: OCTOBER 23! ⚔️

The clock is ticking! Registration for the 2026 Tournament of Defense officially closes October 23.

If you’ve been planning to step onto the floor this year, don’t wait until it’s too late.

🏆 5 Ways to Compete
⚔️ Single Rapier
⚔️ Smallsword
⚔️ Sabre
⚔️ Rapier & Dagger
⚔️ Longsword

📅 Tournament of Defense VII
November 6–8, 2026
📍 Houston, Texas

Whether you’re returning to defend your place or entering the Tournament of Defense for the first time, October 23 is your final day to secure your spot.

🔥 Registration closes October 23 — register before the deadline!

Tournament of Defense: The International Technical Ruleset, Explain...

10/01/2026

Why should I train at AFO?

“Why should I come train at AFO?”

Fair question.

My answer is usually pretty simple:

Do you want to become a better fencer?

If you do, come train.

You don’t have to be experienced. You don’t have to compete. You don’t have to fence like us.

Bring the fencing you have.

We’ll help you build the fencing you want.

AFO — All For One Fencing

Study the Art. Test the Art.

09/28/2026

⚔️ AFO FIGHT NIGHT — THIS WEDNESDAY!

All fencers are welcome.

Come cross blades, meet some new people, and test your fencing against unfamiliar opponents in a friendly, competitive environment.

Afterward, we’ll adjourn to a local taqueria for tacos, drinks, and the inevitable over-analysis of everything that just happened. 🌮😂

If you’re visiting from another school or coming from a different sword discipline, just shoot us a message beforehand and let us know you’re coming.

Different schools. Different traditions. One night to fence.

See you Wednesday. ⚔️

AFO — All For One Fencing