TFSA NEWS

OCTOBER 9–12, 2026 · ORLANDO, FL

TFSA October NAC Recap: Clearer Goals, Steady Growth

Our October North American Cup in Orlando has come to a close. TFSA athletes embraced the challenge of national competition, gained experience in every bout, and showed progress in their own ways.

Tristan Yao finished eighth in Y14 Men’s Épée, winning four consecutive direct-elimination bouts to reach the quarterfinals, including two one-touch victories.

Beyond his result, Tristan’s composure deserves recognition. With a clear goal in mind, he stayed calm under pressure and focused on the bout in front of him. His continued progress is an important takeaway from this competition. We look forward to seeing him maintain that focus and resilience, keep training with purpose, and continue moving forward.

Chenyu Xu finished ninth in Y14 Women’s Épée. She opened with six wins from six pool bouts, then won two direct-elimination bouts. She also placed 32nd in Div I Challenger Women’s Épée. Her performances reflect the work put into training and provide a foundation for the next stage of her development.

Chloe Yu placed 27th in Cadet Challenger Women’s Épée, and Devin Wang placed 38th in Cadet Elite Men’s Épée. Both took on different opponents across multiple events and gained valuable national competition experience. We look forward to seeing them turn those lessons into motivation in training and continued progress.

Austin Yu and Jessie Wang also deserve encouragement. Facing strong competitors from across the country is an opportunity to put training to the test, learn about oneself, and build experience. Every committed effort and thoughtful post-competition reflection is part of that growth.

TFSA is proud of every athlete’s effort. A placing records the outcome of one competition; it does not capture an athlete’s entire journey. We value results, and we also value a growing sense of purpose, composure under pressure, and the determination to keep working.

Thank you to all our families and coaching team for your support and dedication. Let’s bring these lessons back to training, encourage one another, and keep moving forward.

Official final results

Y14 Men's Épée · Y14 Women's Épée · Div I Challenger Women's Épée · Cadet Challenger Women's Épée · Cadet Elite Men's Épée

OCTOBER 4, 2026 · SUNNYVALE, CA

🥉 Nathan Li Earns Bronze at the AFM Youth and Cadet Cup!

Congratulations to True Focus Sports Academy’s Nathan Li on earning bronze—joint third place—in Y12 Men’s Épée at the AFM Youth and Cadet Cup — Event #1 in Sunnyvale, California, on October 4, 2026!

Thank you to Academy of Fencing Masters (AFM) for hosting the competition, to Nathan’s fellow competitors for the challenging bouts, and to the parents and families for their encouragement and support.

We’re proud of you, Nathan! Keep learning, keep training, and enjoy the journey!

VIEW OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 · STUDENT LEADERSHIP · COMMUNITY

TFSA students introduce fencing to 17 interested classmates at Davis High School.

True Focus students recently took part in the club recruitment fair at Davis High School. During lunch, clubs set up tables in the campus plaza to speak with students and invite new members to sign up by email.

Jessie coordinated the shift schedule and prepared the materials; Fina arranged the tables and chairs. Fina and Woody worked the first shift, and Devin and Max worked the second. Club officers also introduced the activities DHSEFC (Davis High School Épée Fencing Club) plans to offer throughout the school year.

The event brought in 17 new student sign-ups, not including former or current members. Everyone had a lot of fun talking with students, and as a small thank-you for leaving an email address, all the candy we prepared was given out.

Thank you to every student who carefully introduced the club and warmly welcomed new students. We look forward to helping more students discover épée, enjoy training, and grow through mutual support this year.