Best Fencers Christopher Mollard Podcasts (2025)

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic special! 50:13

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A bit of a delay and some overdue updates…Ben is flying to Tokyo and Chris is recovering from a broken rib! What a great opportunity to to hear about what goes on in an Olympic and Paralympic village - sparring partners, holding camps, who gets into the village…Ben speaks from personal experience! Ben also has a story about how he got stuck in the …

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“We are part of an historic Olympics"...the Women’s Foil Dream Team competing in the Tokyo 'Pandemic' Olympic Games 1:04:26

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“We are part of an historic Olympics"...the Women’s Foil Dream Team competing in the Tokyo 'Pandemic' Olympic Games We’re celebrating 🇨🇦 Day🍁 by bringing you an interview from the Women’s Foil Dream Team that are going to the Tokyo Olympics (sometimes referred to as the Pandemic Games) in FEWER THAN 30 days! Here’s a quick insight in their own word…

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“Routine is a way of getting a colossal amount of work done” says GB’s ex world #1 and world championship silver medalist, Richard’s Kruse 1:13:20

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After taking his first real break from fencing since he started in 1994, Richard joins us to discuss his career, travels and all sorts of nonsense while sipping his afternoon Oolong tea. We go through training habits and philosophies and how he believes that he managed to turn his hobby into his profession with some tips for fencers that want to do…

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Who is the Federer of fencing? What makes fencers from Guadeloupe so successful? The Olympics are on! 55:53

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Be brave, have fun, stay curious. Play the game. This is our latest motto, which will always keep us going! Right? Ben and Chris talk about the latest developments in their training and what we can all continue to work on from home and what might change with the return of fencing looming… We cover our thoughts on the recent Sabre and Epee Olympic q…

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"Don’t ever lose hits on the things that you can control” says British Fencing's Olympic Team Manager 1:11:59

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“Commit to the moment so that you finish with no regrets - don’t ever lose hits on the things that you can control” As a two time Olympian, this is the approach that Johnny Davis, the Olympic Team Manager for British Fencing, took to his very successful Fencing career. Johnny talks us through his life to date…from Belfast to a big shot in the music…

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An interview with the founder of Fencing Time - you’ve probably all used it at some stage! 58:41

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Dan Berke is a tech head turned fencer who spotted an opportunity to make life at his club a little easier through technology. Now it’s 2021 and you have probably all used Fencing Time in some capacity either as a fencer, tournament organiser or spectator. The app grew naturally, with word spreading regionally...then nationally...then finally to th…

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“Practice makes permanent”, how sports psychologist Jonathan Katz deals with things not going smoothly 1:01:34

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As COVID continues to reek havoc through all of Europe and with stricter measures being taken Nationally, what effect is this having on our mental health and our fencing? We thought it was time to check in with psychology again. In this episode Ben and Chris are joined by British Fencing’s Lead Athlete Development Programme Sports Psychologist - Dr…

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Ben forgets how to keep score and Chris can’t put on a jacket...the longly anticipated return to fencing! 48:37

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Ben forgets how to keep score and Chris can’t put on a jacket...the longly anticipated return to fencing! It’s finally time...we’re back to sparring! It’s the moment where we get to see how much we have improved after all of our efforts during lockdown! Ben talks about his return to squad training and how tough a simple 5 hit bout can be after 6 mo…

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This is arguably Scotland’s greatest ever fencer! 50:03

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“The life skills that can be taken from fencing are massive” ‘The Fenced In’ podcast meets arguably Scotland’s finest fencer, ever! Growing up with all the odds stacked against him all Keith Cook ever wanted was a garden with a tree in it. Who knew what the world had in store for him instead… In this episode we talk to a fellow friend, team mate, c…

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The dream team behind some of GB's biggest successes - Maria Goriup and Sonia Aggio-Fierro 58:45

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The fenced in podcast meets Maria and Sonia. British Fencing’s physiotherapist and sports therapist respectively. The dream team behind some of GB’s biggest successes! Maria and Sonia each run their own practice in different areas of London but that doesn’t stop them from finding them time support the fencers, and each other. Since Maria started, t…

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The only athlete to have won a medal at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Pàl Szekeres 1:00:31

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“In Hungary, if you want to be an icon you have to be Olympic champion" As he is the only athlete ever to have won a medal at both the Olympic and the Paralympic Games, it’s safe to say that’s exactly what Pal has achieved in a fencing career spanning 28 years, with a journey like no other! Ben and Chris discover what Pal went through from his firs…

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Paralympian, world #1 and former double world champion - Dimitri Coutya 43:14

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The ‘Fenced in’ podcast brings you its third guest: Paralympian and current World Number 1 - Dimitri Coutya. In this episode you’ll learn all there is to know about wheelchair fencing and the incredible story behind the former double World Champion. Dimitri talks us through his inspiring story at the Rio Games and how this spring-boarded him on to …

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Olympian, head coach at Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club and to GB’s World silver medalist Marcus Mepstead - Dan Kellner 47:38

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“We are fencers - we are trained to deal with change and adapt at a moments notice ” An opportunity, that is how our latest guest views the current situation. Dan Kellner talks us through his inspiring story as a fencer. With both highs and lows, that didn’t stop it from becoming a roaring success including being the first American in 33 years to w…

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GB Sabre coach, Truro high performance lead and published fencing co-author - Jon Salfield 53:09

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“Tough times don’t last, but tough teams do” This is exactly the mantra the head coach for Great Britain’s Sabre team lives by. Jon joins Chris and Ben to discuss how his club Truro is not only surviving but thriving in lockdown! Having established, and still leading, the Cornish club’s high performance programme he explains what has gone into prod…

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Diet and nutrition 59:47

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Diet. Nutrition. Stoke the fire and feed the flames. This episode is about understanding what you put into your body and how it can be as effective as the training you do. Ben and Chris talk about how their food intake has changed since lockdown and some examples of their favourite meals. Spoilers: Ben will eat anything and Chris is obsessed with p…

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Recovery and periodisation 50:47

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What’s just as important as your training? Recovery and how to schedule it! Ben and Chris delve deep into recovery to understand how being smart will get you back to your best quicker than before. Exploring the idea of periodisation through concise planning, you’ll get what you need to develop a structure to your training, helping you to peak at th…

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Strength and conditioning 46:03

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Deep into lockdown and it’s time to power through! This lasted edition is exactly that - strength and conditioning! Ben and Chris build on the foundations from last weeks episode by discussing what physical training looks like for different levels of fencer and what key areas should be developed to avoid the pitfalls of injuries as well as making m…

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Reach further - mobility, stability and flexibility 37:10

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In week 5 of lockdown, Ben and Chris get their teeth into mobility, stability and flexibility - isn't that a mouthful! They talk about how this foundation supports fencing at any level, and how can it be developed or practised in your own home. Exploring common misconceptions and discussing injury prevention, this chapter shows the best way to prep…

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Footwork and technical training 55:01

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard - who both represent GB in the sport of fencing - bring you the next chapter of their podcast, following on seamlessly from last weeks episode on tactical analysis. This week they discuss footwork and technical training - what it is, why it’s important and how to find new ways to do it at home. In this extended episode B…

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Tactical analysis - from home, how to do it and how not to! With video example 33:50

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard bring you another informative episode on tactical analysis - how to do it and how not to! They discuss how this can be done, both at home and at training, so that you can start to see measurable differences in your fencing. These include how to approach a bout, determine what needs to change and how to put together feedb…

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Psychology and keeping a good state of mental health 40:42

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Ben Peggs and Chris Mollard - who both represented GB in the sport of fencing - bring you the second chapter of their latest podcast. This week they talk about psychology and the challenges of staying positive and keeping a good state of mental health in these bizarre times. Addiction, motivation, challenges and mental health are all covered. Fenci…

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Training under lockdown 58:35

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Ben and Chris who have both represented GB in the sport of fencing talk about what they have been doing in the first week of lockdown in the UK and how to keep fit and healthy while maintaining a high level of adapted fencing training! Please like, rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. We are also on Twitter @FencedInPodcast (https://t…

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic special! 50:13

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“We are part of an historic Olympics"...the Women’s Foil Dream Team competing in the Tokyo 'Pandemic' Olympic Games 1:04:26

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“Routine is a way of getting a colossal amount of work done” says GB’s ex world #1 and world championship silver medalist, Richard’s Kruse 1:13:20

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Who is the Federer of fencing? What makes fencers from Guadeloupe so successful? The Olympics are on! 55:53

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"Don’t ever lose hits on the things that you can control” says British Fencing's Olympic Team Manager 1:11:59

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An interview with the founder of Fencing Time - you’ve probably all used it at some stage! 58:41

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“Practice makes permanent”, how sports psychologist Jonathan Katz deals with things not going smoothly 1:01:34

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Ben forgets how to keep score and Chris can’t put on a jacket...the longly anticipated return to fencing! 48:37

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This is arguably Scotland’s greatest ever fencer! 50:03

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The dream team behind some of GB's biggest successes - Maria Goriup and Sonia Aggio-Fierro 58:45

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The only athlete to have won a medal at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games - Pàl Szekeres 1:00:31

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Paralympian, world #1 and former double world champion - Dimitri Coutya 43:14

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Olympian, head coach at Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club and to GB’s World silver medalist Marcus Mepstead - Dan Kellner 47:38

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GB Sabre coach, Truro high performance lead and published fencing co-author - Jon Salfield 53:09

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Diet and nutrition 59:47

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Recovery and periodisation 50:47

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Strength and conditioning 46:03

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Reach further - mobility, stability and flexibility 37:10

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Footwork and technical training 55:01

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Tactical analysis - from home, how to do it and how not to! With video example 33:50

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Psychology and keeping a good state of mental health 40:42

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Training under lockdown 58:35