Fencing
Most of us only get the chance to see fencing events every four years during the Olympic Games. There are small numbers of people who are involved with fencing during other times as well. These are typically limited to students and those involved with local fencing organizations. The overall numbers are small compared to most sports. Fencing … Keep Reading → as we know it today is very different from how it started many years ago. The origins of fencing are in the battles that took place using swords and spears as weapons. Over time the concept of dueling came about, which is most similar to the competitive fencing that we have today. In fencing two competitors, wearing protective padding and headgear attempt to touch various points of the competitor’s body with their weapon. There are different types of fencing that target separate parts of the body with different types of movements. The most popular are called Sabre, Foil, and Epee. Fencing is most popular among high school and college students.
