Fencing

Olympic Fencing - Fancy Footwork
Athletes compete in fast-paced, tactical contest
Fencing confuses most North American's, who are unfamiliar with the popular European sport. But the rules of this fast-paced, tactical pursuit are straightforward and easy to understand. Olympic fencing bouts are held on a playing area also known as a strip or piste. It's 14 metres (46 feet) long and two metres (6 feet, 7 inches) wide. A centre line divides the piste into two equal halves; two end lines indicate the rear limits of the piste; two on-guard lines run parallel to the centre line...

Olympic Fencing - Swordfighting for modern times
The Source for Fencing Information and News
Fencing is one of 4 sports to be included in every Olympic Games since 1896.  Who does fencing appeal to?  Just about everyone!  Who hasn't taken a stab at fighting with lightsabres or being "The Man in Black" or Captain Jack Sparrow?  With over 10 years as a web site and over 10,000 pages of content, Fencing.Net is the leader in news and information about the Olympic Sport of fencing. 

Chapter 1: The Art of Fencing
Introduction to the Art and the Sport of Fencing
My name is Jack Lee. I was a fencer from 1969-1982. I started in College and took an elective PE course in fencing during my freshmen year.  I was asked by the instructor to join the JV team who happens to be the JV coach. Later, I was good enough to make it to the Varsity team. I have great teammates and some of whom are friends to this day and some of whom are still active in Senior competitions. Fencing is one of a few competitive sports that  can be enjoyed  from teenage till senior age 7...

Fencing Gear - From Starter Kits to FIE Equipment
Fencing Gear - What do you need for class? To compete?
Besides a good attitude and a dose of patience, there are several things a fencer needs to actually fence. While equipping oneself for a competition is a little more involved than this, to get started one just needs several items. We'll cover those items here in this lens.

Fencing Weapons and Other Equipment
Fencing is a sport in which two contestants engage in attack and defense with a foil, epee, or saber. It is an outgrowth of dueling, but in the modern sport the object is to score a touch (hit) against the adversary rather than to injure him. This is achieved through a series of advances and retreats, the distance between fencers as well as the timing of the attacks and defenses being of utmost importance. Contestants wear protective clothing and a mask and use a blunted weapon. The sport is ...