Re-engineering Perception and Action

Shifting a fencer from a technical heritage to an affordance landscape.

I stand in front of Jacob. He hits me with a big punch from his shoulder — full commitment, straight through my ribcage.

He’s a big lad, and it hurts.

Out of self-preservation as much as curiosity, I take a moment to really look at him.

He’s a modern pentathlete — strong, disciplined, and wonderfully coachable. He’s had a few lessons from a traditional…