Fencing

Hi readers, Jonathan here again. Today I am going to talk about a new sport now which is fencing. The reason why I sharing this new sport is mainly due to the fact, people nowadays in this society has little knowledge about it. Or they may have seen it but they do not know fully know the game, rules and regulations, the safety equipment needed and the blade.

Safety equipment

A long-sleeved white jacket

A tight fit and padded in the chest area mainly protect the body with a high collar to protect the neck area.

A glove

This is worn within your hand which holds the weapon to protect your hand.

A mask

This mask can protect the head and face. It has a padded bib which covers the neck.

Breeches or knickers

A pair of short trousers that are worn within above the calf area or within the ankle length as long it can shield and protect you from the weapon to prevent injuries.

Shoes and socks

A pair shoes with flat soles and socks up to the thigh level and knee level that matches and fits your needs.

Chest protect for women

This is worn for women inside the jacket to protect the chest area.

Complete set:

Benefits of fencing
- Fitness
- Physical ability

- Work your mind

- Better decision making

- Discipline

- Confidence

- Agility

- Speed

- Good Coordination

- Accuracy  

Fencing consists of three weapons which are Foil, Epee and Sabre.

Foil – A point weapon that about 88.9cm long and weighs less than 1lb. It is a closed circuit that opens when a touch is landed order to score a point, you have to use your weapon to target the area covered by the jacket, not but the areas that covers the arms and head. Any touch outside that area is an invalid point and no points will be rewarded. But when both fencers hit each other the same time, only the referee uses the rules of right of way to determine which fencer will be rewarded the point and none gets the point.

Epee – It is similar to a foil, a point weapon but it has a stiffer blade to it. It has a bell guard and is weighed about 1.75lb. For epee, there is an open circuit set up by the system. Why is it so? It is because in epee, you can gain a point by touching any parts of the body unlike foil which includes the area covered by the jacket, the arms areas, hand and legs area. Epee allows simultaneous hits by both of the fencers. Why does this means? It means when both fencers hit each other at the same time, both points will be awarded to both fencers.  There is no right of ways rules in this.

Sabre – It is similar to foil in terms of length and weight and it is a closed circuit. It is a cutting weapon and points can be gained provided you score at the edges and sides of the blade. The game of Sabre targets the area above the waist including the wrists and the back of the head except the hands. Similar to foil, when both fencers hit each other the same time, only the referee uses the rules of right of way to determine which fencer will be rewarded the point or none gets the point.

Rules
Actually there isn't much fencing i can talk about. Aside from all of this, 

A complete set of properly worn fencing equipment

Weapon must be held on only one hand.
Penalties. Yellow represents a warning. Red represents a point awarded to the opponent. Black represents exclusion from the competition. 

Point will be given to the fencer who scores the touch first, depending if it is saber or foil or epee.


That's all i had to say. Thank you for your time in reading. Tata. :)