Fencing Sport: What The Heck Is Fencing Sport?

By Thomas Ferriere

Do you want to improve your mental and physical capabilities? Try fencing sport. People of all ages have already discovered the amazing advantages of fencing. Learn how to move your mind and body in a fun and exciting ways or give your kids an advantage when applying for college.

 

Learn Why You Should Start Fencing and How to Get Started

 

In this book, we dive into the fencing sport, covering:

• Mental benefits of fencing: improved focus, problem-solving skills, and less stress
• Physical benefits of fencing: greater coordination, agility, and endurance
• Educational benefits of fencing: helping your child get into the best schools!
• The basics of fencing and how to choose a fencing club
• Bonus interview with an acclaimed French Master of Weapons

We also explore the most frequently asked questions about fencing, such as:

• What age can children start fencing?
• How can you start fencing at an older age?
• How expensive is the fencing sport?
• How do you find the right fencing classes?

People often underestimate the value of fencing. It challenges you physically and mentally, providing a true full-body workout. Fencing is a high-impact aerobic sport that requires focus and agility. Fencing students develop a superior sense of body awareness, improving coordination, and balance.

 

Along with giving you and your kids a great workout, fencing may help your children get into the best colleges or universities. All Ivy League schools, including Stanford, Duke University, and Notre Dame, have fencing programs.

 

By becoming a skilled fencer, your child may qualify for a scholarship or acceptance to a prestigious fencing program, providing a doorway to better education.

 

Fencing Promotes Self-Confidence and Self-Discipline

The fencing sport offers a chance to build your child's self-esteem and confidence while instilling a greater sense of self-discipline. Today's parents face many additional challenges due to the emergence of technologies. A constant stream of distractions and the risk of cyberbullying has resulted in lower levels of self-esteem among children. Fencing may provide the perfect solution.

 

The modern sport of fencing originated in the 19th century, based on the skills of swordsmanship. It is a safe, engaging, and highly rewarding sport. Kids often love playing soccer, basketball, or baseball. While those popular sports require strategy, they remain mostly physical. Fencing requires a balance of mental and physical skills and is suitable for most children aged 7 or older.

 

Fencing can be a fun activity for the whole family, bringing kids and adults together while discovering new talents and abilities. In this book, you'll find the answers to your most pressing concerns, such as how to start fencing and how to find the right fencing classes.

 

No matter if you want to get your kid into a better school or develop a closer bond with your children, this book can help point you in the right direction with informative advice on getting started in fencing.

 

Discover helpful recommendations for exploring the world of fencing. Enhance your life and help your children develop greater confidence. Start reading today!

Click now to get your guide to the fencing sport!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Ferriere
• Release date: Mar 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393609681

Thomas Ferriere

Music industry professional, former radio producer, music producer, music publisher, sound engineer, DJ, and instructor. Granted permanent member by SACEM in 2014 for accomplishment in the music industry. I also hold a master's certificate in the music business at the Berklee College Of Music. During my career, I launched many music ventures and started to teach online. I am Co-founder and CEO of a successful marketing agency in Pasadena, CA.

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Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, "What Is Fencing Sport".

This book contains all the information you need to understand this sport and maybe decide to sign up to a club.

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you’ll enjoy it!

What Is Fencing Sport?

Fencing - which is also known as sport fencing or Olympic fencing - is a recreational sport of swordplay. Two people face each other and use modern swords to score points by hitting a target area. You don't have to be a specific age to enjoy fencing, as it's suitable for all ages. It also offers a multitude of epic benefits for your health and your social life. Fencers use electronic scoring to register touches, and the referee keeps track of the rules and keeps the match going professionally and cleanly. 

Fencing isn't just about a physical workout, though. It's a mental workout in which a fencer can learn skills to hone their strategies and build up physical endurance during the sport. Fencers who spend time learning how to master this sport don't just get involved for fitness; it's fun, and it's a learning curve. Participants can build their confidence and ability in fencing, even training to compete! There are three events inside the sport, and each of these events has different rules. You have foil, epee and saber - and we'll go through the rules of each later on!

The rules, strategies and target areas differ within each game, and the target areas change depending on the weapon, which means each game