CARLO S.

BITANCUR
QUENNIE ADOPTANTE
 WHY IS FENCING
ORIGINS OF FENCING FENCING INVENTED
In ancient Greece, swordsmanship also
CALLED FENCING?
The first historical evidence from Fencing derives from the Latin
became popular, and was used in both
archaeology of a fencing contest word “defensa”, which means
civilian and military contexts. The “protection”. When the word moved
was found on the wall of a temple
History of Fencing really started with the into Old French, it transformed into
within Egypt built at a time dated to
Greeks when they developed the first “defens”, again meaning to protect.
approximately 1190 B.C
fencing schools, and created a number During the 15th century, the
of different styles of swordsmanship English shortened it to “fens”
which are still used today
Each touch is worth one
point. A bout is a maximum
of nine minutes long, divided
into three periods of three
minutes (with a one-minute
break between periods). If
the third period is completed
before either fencer reaches
15 points, the fencer with the
most points is declared the
winner
Competitors win a fencing
bout (what an individual
“game” is called) by being Allez. The French word for
the first to score 15 points
"Go." This is the command
(in direct elimination play)
for fencers to begin fencing.
or 5 points (in preliminary
pool play) against their
opponent, or by having a
higher score than their
opponent when the time
limit expires.
 Wear proper attire.
Weapons always pointed down.
Weapons are pointed away from others.
Mask are on when weapons are raised.
Salute must be done from the enguarde lines.
Put away all equipment.
Don't wear fencing shoes outdoors.
Inspect the mask and weapon, every time.
 "Here are seven techniques.
1. Slow down during the match. Speed is important in fencing, but
novice fencers often confuse going faster with fencing better. ...
2. Relax. This one sounds counterintuitive too, but it's also very
powerful. ...
3. Prepare for competition. ...
4. Aim. ...
5. Check your distance. ...
6. Wrist focus. ...
7. Maintain Fencing Stance
."
5 Footwork Drills to Improve Your Agility
Single-Leg Forward Hops Between Ladder Spaces,
Forward/Reverse Sprints. Place a cone around 35
meters away from the end of the ladder. ...
Lateral Jumps In/Out of Ladder Spaces. ...
Med Ball Simulated Tire Drill (Through Ladder
Spaces) ...
Forward Jumps/Diagonal Sprints.
retreat
advance
lunge
fleche
parry
disengagement
attack/riposte compose