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    6/4/09 - Kyla Barja and others at the Charlotte Fencing Academy practice drills to improve balance and footwork as well as technique. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - A student at the Charlotte Fencing Academy practices foot and forearm drills before putting protective equipment on and engaging in mock competition. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Wesley Barja and other students at the Charlotte Fencing Academy practice drills to improve their balance and footwork as well as technique on Thursday June 4th in Charlotte. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Wesley Barja plays a game with a fellow fencing student that requires anticipation of a strike, balance and power. Playing simple games like these improve a fencer's senses preparing them for competition. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Wesley Barja listens to coaching advice at the Charlotte Fencing Academy. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Kyle Barja works with Perry Bird at the Charlotte Fencing Academy on Thursday June 4th in Charlotte. The group spent the evening working on drills to improve balance and footwork and core muscle strength which all help strengthen the mind and body of fencer. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Fencers don their masks and protective suits to engage in mock drills at the Charlotte Fencing Academy. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Kyle Barja fences with Perry Bird at the Charlotte Fencing Academy on Thursday June 4th in Charlotte. Technique will help in balancing the fencer's body position to more accurately combat an opponent so students at the academy practice for hours. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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    6/4/09 - Wesley Barja works with Patti Sanders at the Charlotte Fencing Academy on Thursday June 4th in Charlotte. The two make advances toward the other and practice blocking, footwork and balance to improve competition performance. JAMEY PRICE - jameyprice@charlotteobserver.com
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