What is modern competitive sport fencing?

The history of fencing as a modern sport is approximately only 80 years old. Since the foundation of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime in 1913, fencing has been constantly modified and reformed. Since the introduction of the electrical scoring apparatus fencing has undergone even more drastic changes.

Today fencing is dominated by dynamic and explosive actions executed with athletic power and speed. What is a martial art? A martial art is a systematized form of personal combat for the purpose of self defense, physical fitness, mental clarity, and spiritual awareness.

It must be clearly understood that the practice of martial arts is not limited to the various styles and systems of Asian origin. Different forms of martial practices were engaged in by other countries and cultures. There is a vast difference between the practice of a sport and a practice of a martial art.

In the practice of martial arts the training is primarily geared to self-preservation in an actual combative ... more.

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