Why Fencing?

Fencing is a challenging and fascinating sport that creates great enthusiasm in students, even the ones who “hate P.E.”

Fencing is a partner sport, which means that no teams are chosen, and it is an equalizing sport, where the fitness and athleticism of a student are not as important as the mental acuity and focus that a student can demonstrate. No matter the size, shape, or development of the student, fencing is the great equalizer, and all students get to fully participate in fencing bouts.

Fencing promotes aerobic exercise, flexibility, strength, and endurance through its fast-paced action. Students are so engaged with the sport that they often forget that they are exercising, and often afterwards are shocked at how tired they are!

Fencing is an Olympic sport which has a rich tradition of honor and culture in which all students engage. It is also the safest of the Olympic sports, with the lowest incidence rate of accidents of all the medal events.