“The differences I've witnessed in my son's approach to competing since completing Sharper Mind's full training sequence is seismic. He's more mindful, more in control, and more confident going into and coming out of competitions, and his results started to trend up almost immediately. The benefits are evident off the strip as well in terms of time management, focus, discipline, perspective, balance, and overall attitude and outlook. I enthusiastically recommend this program to anyone who wants to up their game. The results are transformative.”

-Stephanie, Happy Parent

“He won every single bout he fenced and stayed strong, calm and focused through both Y10 and Y12. I really believe that his sessions with you put him in the right frame of mind to address the nerves and anxiety he admitted he felt — so thank you for making an impact!”

—Happy Parent

“I reached out to Corwin to work with my son who was struggling with performing at his potential. His coaching sessions provided my son with a new found confidence and techniques that he was able to incorporate into his bouts immediately. The skills and techniques Corwin teaches extend beyond the fencing strip. Corwin is patient and genuine in his desire to help fencers achieve their best results. My son looked forward to his weekly coaching with Corwin. We are so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Corwin and highly recommend him!”

—Christina D., Happy Parent, Cadet Men’s Foil

“Corwin, your system works . . . It was a 7-1 deficit and the only way to come back was to use your techniques that you taught me”

— Philippe Bennett, Veteran World Team Member

“I just wanted to let you know that whatever topics and techniques you went over during the workshop, they worked! My son went to two tournaments after your workshop, he was able to pass the first DE bouts which was a big improvement. One of the DEs, he only got 5 points during halftime, and was able to win the bout in the end 15 vs 13.”

–Violet T., happy parent

“I don’t see competitions as a chore anymore, or something like . . . there’s not so much of a negative thing tied to it anymore; it’s like ‘I can go fence, I can try things out’ . . . it’s not as tense anymore, not as filled with pressure. And even if it does get stressful I’ve got these skills you taught me . . . the box breathing is my go-to, I’ve been using that a lot.

Since we achieved the goals we set out for me, I think that I am ready to take the next steps on my own. I just want you to know that I am so grateful for everything you have taught me and helped me with, it is not only helping me with fencing, but with my whole life too. Having someone to talk to who understood where I was coming from was a huge blessing, and always made me feel lighter.”

—S.R., High School Fencer, Women’s Saber

“Corwin’s mental training program has helped me begin to realize my full potential on the fencing strip.”

—Liam Carpenter, Men’s Epee, NYU Fencing Team

After countless hours of training, days spent in preparations, and the stress of travel, it’s heartbreaking to leave a competition frustrated with your performance—and even worse when it happens again and again, forming a pattern that you can’t seem to break no matter how hard you try.

I had that issue for years — despite being passionate, training hard, and getting some great results, I would often lose to weaker fencers.

After years of training, dedicated work, and a LOT of trial and error, I was able to turn things around to become 3-time national champion and 2-time world team member. Despite that success, I still found myself hitting a wall and unable to progress. I knew mental training was important, and decided to focus on that. Despite my best efforts, though, I couldn’t find any resources to tell me how to improve my mental game.

I entered a ‘cycle of frustration’: going into competitions with low confidence, losing to weaker fencers, and leaving disappointed.

Fortunately, that's not the end of the story—in the past few years I’ve returned to the piste and matched my best results from the past, qualifying once again for the US National Team and competing in World Cups at the Senior level.

A big part of that comeback was learning mental training techniques that helped me on (and off) the strip.

I don’t want any more fencers to face the cycle of frustration I was in, or lose their joy in the sport.

Mental Skills Coaching is focused on developing neuroscience-based practical skills you can use in the real world.

Some examples include:

• Mindfulness — For focus and emotional regulation

• Visualization — Scientifically shown to improve confidence

• Breathing Techniques — To manage emotions and focus

• Competition Day Planning — How to structure your time so you stay in the zone

You can figure this out on your own, through trial and error — but it will take years and cost you tens of thousands of dollars in flights, hotels, tournament entry fees, etc.

By proactively exploring what approach works best for you, you are saving yourself immeasurable frustration and the pain of bouts you lost when you didn’t need to.