--- product_id: 8997451 title: "Fencing Is My Life" price: "€ 4.18" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8997451-fencing-is-my-life store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Fencing Is My Life **Price:** € 4.18 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fencing Is My Life - **How much does it cost?** € 4.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8997451-fencing-is-my-life) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The best fencing autobiography since Nadi's, with inspiration and instruction for every fencer-a great gift for young fencers and an important story for coaches. In this book, a great champion tells his story and teaches his secrets! Golubitsky, a four-time overall World Cup Champion, three-time World Champion, and winner of nineteen World Cups, recounts his difficult rise to the top, his triumphs and mistakes, and the lessons he learned from them. Sergei tells of his early days inside the old Soviet "sports machine," the breakup of the USSR, and his emergence into the new world of international fencing. This is an inspiring story of desire and persistence, frustration and triumph. Plus, it's packed with practical tips for fencing and training. Numerous photos. Review: Great book. Inspiring. - I'm a French amateur epeeist and read this book last summer. I found it quite inspiring. It's more about the courage, spirit and hard work of a top-level fencer than technique, which makes it all the more enjoyable. For technical details about foil fighting or fencing in general, one can read other great books. You'll find the numerous anecdotes about refereeing, doping and "sold" bouts and the exploration of the USSR sport machinery very enriching. Furthermore, the fencing world described by Golubitsky is a modern one (he fenced mostly in the 90's and is now a trainer), which makes the book a must-read for every fencer, whether he or she is a foilist, an epeeist or a sabreur, since no specific details about foil are given (or hardly any). Long live our beautiful sport ! Review: An inspiring story of goal setting and achievement - As an amateur yet passionate fencer myself, I was curious about reading this book. What I read inspired me beyond the fencing. It is a book of a great character, passion, belief, dedication, struggle, inspiration and never-give-up attitude. I always admired world league athletes, and Sergei definitely deserves a place in the overall sports Hall of Fame for his achievements. In this book you literally feel his pain, struggles, desires, doubts, disappointments and problems he encountered during his long career and a hope, hard work, dedication, inspiration, stubbornness and talent that helped him to achieve these unbelievable heights. As you read thru this book, you would not read a story of wunderkind of fencing. Even his physical characteristics that he described in the book, 182cm height and 82kg weight, are very average to give any advantage in fencing. But what made him to get into sports Hall of Fame is his character and his character only. I definitely would recommend it to be read by every athlete, even if sometimes fencing terminology is confusing and unclear. Moreover, you would believe that if you, a normal average person, decide to take a path to a success, put all your dedication and hard work, don't give up your hope and inspiration - you can achieve phenomenal results. Maybe not quite of Sergei's - after all, he is unique - but high enough to fulfill your desires. Not only that I started to admire him more as a person, with whom I would really want to meet, but I started to admire him for the fact that he showed that the goal is yours to set and achieve, yours and nobody's else. Be it in fencing or in life as general. I read a lot of inspirational books that teach you to dream and achieve this dream, but unlike others, he does not teach you that. I doubt he even meant to, but page after page this is an inspirational source you would discover. That what in my opinion makes this book so different. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,785,850 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6,238 in Martial Arts (Books) #29,339 in Exercise & Fitness (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 17 Reviews | ## Images ![Fencing Is My Life - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TFdRFulNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book. Inspiring. *by N***E on September 12, 2010* I'm a French amateur epeeist and read this book last summer. I found it quite inspiring. It's more about the courage, spirit and hard work of a top-level fencer than technique, which makes it all the more enjoyable. For technical details about foil fighting or fencing in general, one can read other great books. You'll find the numerous anecdotes about refereeing, doping and "sold" bouts and the exploration of the USSR sport machinery very enriching. Furthermore, the fencing world described by Golubitsky is a modern one (he fenced mostly in the 90's and is now a trainer), which makes the book a must-read for every fencer, whether he or she is a foilist, an epeeist or a sabreur, since no specific details about foil are given (or hardly any). Long live our beautiful sport ! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An inspiring story of goal setting and achievement *by I***C on July 14, 2013* As an amateur yet passionate fencer myself, I was curious about reading this book. What I read inspired me beyond the fencing. It is a book of a great character, passion, belief, dedication, struggle, inspiration and never-give-up attitude. I always admired world league athletes, and Sergei definitely deserves a place in the overall sports Hall of Fame for his achievements. In this book you literally feel his pain, struggles, desires, doubts, disappointments and problems he encountered during his long career and a hope, hard work, dedication, inspiration, stubbornness and talent that helped him to achieve these unbelievable heights. As you read thru this book, you would not read a story of wunderkind of fencing. Even his physical characteristics that he described in the book, 182cm height and 82kg weight, are very average to give any advantage in fencing. But what made him to get into sports Hall of Fame is his character and his character only. I definitely would recommend it to be read by every athlete, even if sometimes fencing terminology is confusing and unclear. Moreover, you would believe that if you, a normal average person, decide to take a path to a success, put all your dedication and hard work, don't give up your hope and inspiration - you can achieve phenomenal results. Maybe not quite of Sergei's - after all, he is unique - but high enough to fulfill your desires. Not only that I started to admire him more as a person, with whom I would really want to meet, but I started to admire him for the fact that he showed that the goal is yours to set and achieve, yours and nobody's else. Be it in fencing or in life as general. I read a lot of inspirational books that teach you to dream and achieve this dream, but unlike others, he does not teach you that. I doubt he even meant to, but page after page this is an inspirational source you would discover. That what in my opinion makes this book so different. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A peek into the world of fencing *by L***C on May 17, 2012* The book "Fencing Is My Life" is an inspiring true story of Golubitsky's rise to the top of the fencing world. Even though time has past me by, Sergei's words have inspired me to want to fence competitively once again. I loved the stories of the great and mysterious "Soviet Sports Machine." Having grown up in a "Salle" and been fencing since the 80's my father use to tell me stories of the Soviets during this time before the Berlin wall came down. To hear first hand accounts of the politics and the intense training was such a treat to read. This book is a must read for every fencer no matter where they are in their fencing career or ability. Having had a chance to train with Sergei while he was in Holland and participate in various camps with him I can say that it was and is the highlight of my fencing career. Sergei is a great fencer, coach, and for those who have gotten to know him a friend. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8997451-fencing-is-my-life](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8997451-fencing-is-my-life) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*