Fencing is also called modern fencing which is an art or practice of fighting, attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the small sword or is also defined as family of combat sports using bladed weapons.
There are three types of weapons which are used in sport of fencing which are named as Foil, Sabre, and Epee. Foil means a light thrusting weapon that targets the upper body, Sabre is a light cutting and thrusting weapon that targets the entire body above the waist, except for the hands and Epee is a heavier thrusting weapon that targets the entire body.
The purpose of fencing is to successfully achieve a set number of points on your challenger sooner than he scores that number on you. Each valid hit scores one or more points and Points are gained by getting touches on your challenger. A bout is usually 3-4 minutes for 5 point bouts and for 15 point bouts 3, 3 minute sessions are allocated.
The purpose of fencing is to successfully achieve a set number of points on your challenger sooner than he scores that number on you. Each valid hit scores one or more points and Points are gained by getting touches on your challenger. A bout is usually 3-4 minutes for 5 point bouts and for 15 point bouts 3, 3 minute sessions are allocated.
Fencing at Olympic Games
In 1896 first Men fencing was introduced in the modern Olympic Games while first women's fencing was included at the in the modern Olympic Games in 1924. Electrical scoring was introduced in 1936 to eliminate the frequent inaccuracy of human judgment. Fencing is famous, fascinating, awesome and most challenging sports in Olympics.
Fencing Tickets
London Olympic Fencing competitions will be held from Saturday 28 July to Sunday 5 August 2012 at Excel, London. Fencing aficionados from through out the world come up to witness this competition. There was a huge insist for Fencing Tickets from the Fencing devotees through the world. Fencing devotees can contract for their Olympic Fencing Tickets at sport ticket Exchange. Fencing Tickets are now available for reservation in a limited number at sport ticket Exchange at reasonable price. All Olympic Games devotees should operate fast to assurance their 2012 Olympic Tickets from sport ticket Exchange.