Marie-Rose Bruskiewicz

a photo of an SFU fencing practice.
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Why you should try fencing

Peak Web February 2, 2023

By: Matthew Cheng, SFU student Fencing is an ultimate test of character. It’s about rising to the occasion and never losing sight of the little details: a hesitation in your opponent’s footwork, their tendency to use a certain technique, and their likeliness to strike. Your biggest obstacle is your own mind just as much as it is your opponent’s. In a sport with such little room for error, athletes always have to be on high alert, waiting to defend an attack or launch at their opponent. The Peak sat down with the athletes and head coach of the SFU fencing…

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A photo of a member of the SFU fencing team lunging at the other with a foil (sword) in hand.
3 min 0 2020

What’s it like to fence?

Sports January 20, 2022

By: Jacob Mattie, Peak Associate   Marie-Rose Bruskiewicz, head coach of the SFU fencing team emphasized our en garde stance on Tuesday’s practice. She assigned 10 pushups to anyone out of line. Notorious for challenging workouts, the training regime is…

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