Fencing

Fencing is the ultimate gentleman's sport, taking the brutality of sword play and mixing it with dance and gymnastics. Fencing takes a keen mind and subtle play of the wrist, and is as hard as...

Fencing has been described as a live action chess game, for every move there is a counter, for every attack a defense. The disengage lunge is one of the best moves in a fencer's arsenal. It is...

Fencing has been described as a live action chess game, for every move there is a counter, for every attack a defense. The circular parry is one of the key fencing defense maneuvers, and it should...

Men don't draw swords anymore to defend the honor of their lady. Instead, fencing has progressed to become more of a sport that requires balance and agility. Advanced fencing requires handwork and...

A parry is anything that prevents the opponents from landing an attack--a defensive move that protects you from losing points in competition. Fencing is a sport of attack and the parry is to...

Flicking is often perceived as the secret weapon of fencing, a magical tool used by some fencers to conquer all others. Traditional fencers scoff at flicks and bad fencers, unable to defend...

Fencing is divided into three weapons; foil, epee and saber. Foil and epee grips are identical and will be covered first; saber grips in the latter half. Foils and epees also have the choice of a...