THE FENCING CLUB

In the first instance, it takes a willingness to learn and a little application. To learn to be a good fencer also takes a sense of distance, a sense of timing and to some extent a degree of co-ordination, although it has been shown that fencing can help develop these skills where there has been little evident before. Note that there was no mention of strength. Unlike other martial arts (judo, karate, boxing etc.) fencing is not concerned with weight categories and although in official competition, the sexes are mostly segregated, in the club situation, men and women often fence together. Neither is physical disability a barrier to fencing, indeed it is one of the more popular events in the Paralympic Games and there are several fencing clubs that integrate ambulatory and wheelchair bound fencers very successfully. Deafness is certainly no barrier to fencing and it is possible for the blind and partially sighted to participate also... Fencing. An introduction to the Olympic sport of..

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