| Fencing is a game in which two players try to | | | | acuity as well. A successful fencer should be able |
| push each other up and down a fencing strip with | | | | to mount powerful driving attacks, of making |
| light flashing off their blades as they thrust, parry, | | | | subtle and crafty defenses and that too with in a |
| attack and evade each other. In a broader sense | | | | fraction of second. In fencing strength alone won't |
| fencing is a art formed by involving cutting, | | | | suffice participant needs to have a paramount |
| stabbing and bludgeoning weapons, the two | | | | intellect. A good fencer needs to be clever with |
| warriors hit each other by swords, knives, pikes, | | | | unwavering concentration and should be able to |
| bayonets, batons or some other weapon like this. | | | | conceive and execute calculated moves quickly. |
| Know this sport has grown up to be more for | | | | There are many fencing clubs around at local |
| gentleman and ladies then fierce warriors of old. | | | | colleges and universities. Also some fencing clubs |
| There are certain characteristics that this sport | | | | both private and open to the public which involves |
| requires for the participants like co-ordination, | | | | a membership fee. Fencing has been a sport for |
| speed, agility. Now there are three types of | | | | centuries and it is only one of the four sports to |
| fencing swords, there is the Foil, the Epee and the | | | | have been contested in Olympics since 1896. |
| Saber. Each type of fencing sword has game | | | | Fencing is a great sport which welcomes |
| rules that differ. The Foil has the most basic rules. | | | | swashbucklers of all the ages. Fencing is the one |
| Epee is the only on that any part of the body is | | | | sport which gives you a choice whether you want |
| the target. Saber is the only one where you could | | | | to win by power or by guile. By learning fencing |
| slash your opponent and it counts as a touch. | | | | children learns self discipline, respect for others, |
| Fencing can be engaged on two levels as an | | | | honesty and fair play and these are the |
| exercise or as a competitive sport. There are | | | | characteristics which are transferable to any |
| several steps that are involved in developing basic | | | | endeavor and help to create a well rounded |
| skills of the game like learning basic moves, | | | | person with a character. In fencing a maximum of |
| practicing on footwork, concentrating on technique | | | | politeness and humbleness is always observed |
| and engaging on bouts. Fencing as an exercise is | | | | while competing with others. Many universities |
| actually one of the best work outs people could | | | | have fencing clubs and scholarships including Ivy |
| do it helps strengthen leg muscles and increase | | | | League Schools Harvard and Yale. All in all fencing |
| peoples cardio. Also helps with eye and hand | | | | is not only a sport but it is about attitude as well |
| coordination. Fencing tournaments differs in their | | | | and those who participate in it can profoundly |
| format, and there are both types of competition, | | | | affect their lives! |
| individual and team competitions. Fencing has a | | | | Learn Everything You Need To Know To Become |
| violent history which demands physical and mental | | | | A Master At Fencing! |