Fencing

Foil fencing is different from fencing with an epee or saber. In foil, only the torso--the chest/stomach and back--is a valid target area. There is "right of way" in foil, which means that the...

Learn about competitive fencing in this free video guide to the sport of fencing.

Scoring in foil fencing is the only way to win, so it must be done right; learn the rules of foil fencing and basic strategy in this free video fencing lesson.

Scoring a hit in foil fencing is not just a matter of making contact with your opponent with your sword. A hit in foil fencing only counts if you are clearly attacking your opponent and making...

The lame is the electronic score keeping device used in fencing competitions. The lame looks similar to a fencing jacket. The foil fencing lame is filled with electronic nodes that can take a...

The longest running sport in modern Olympics, fencing requires concentration, accuracy and mobility. In fencing, a bout is an individual game and the object of a bout is to score a fixed number of...

Scoring in fencing seems straightforward: whichever weapon touches a legal location on the opponent scores a point. But like any sport, fencing uses a number of factors to determine who scores....