The mind games behind the sword: Using psychology in fencing | Seth Baldwin

A talk with Seth Baldwin about the sport of fencing and the role psychology and predicting opponent behavior can play in the sport. Baldwin is an experienced fencer who, at the peak of his game, got 3rd at the 2004 U.S. National Championships. Topics discussed include: basics of fencing maneuvers and strategy; the role of skill vs luck/variance in individual fencing matches; the role psychology and “action anticipation” plays for skilled fencers; similarities between fencing and poker. Learn more about the show and get transcripts at⁠ ⁠behavior-podcast.com⁠⁠.