Fencing

How fencers train: footwork, lunge strength and power, repeated-sprint conditioning, balance work for a one-sided sport, and how a season fits together.

Youth fencing for parents: when kids can start, choosing a club, Y8 to Y14 events, points and ratings, safety equipment, parents’ questions…

How a fencing tournament day works, what to eat and drink between bouts, managing heat inside the uniform and nerves before direct…

Fencing rules in plain words: the three weapons and their target areas, right of way, how touches are scored, bout formats at…

Who runs fencing: the FIE, USA Fencing and its ratings, age categories and tournaments, NCAA and club college fencing, the Olympic road…

What fencers eat day to day and around practice and tournaments, what young fencers need, and which third-party tested supplements have real…

How fencers recover after practice and tournaments: refueling, rehydrating, sleep, multi-day events and what the research says about recovery tools.

The most common fencing injuries, how rare puncture injuries are, what the equipment rules require, how to lower the risk and when…

Fencing for athletes at every level: foil, épée and sabre, youth to Olympic and Paralympic, the most common fencing injuries, safety gear,…

The best wearables for fencers: heart rate straps and armbands for conditioning, a smart ring for sleep and a GPS watch for…

A simple fencing equipment list: what the rules require, masks and their 350N or FIE ratings, jackets, plastrons, chest protectors, gloves, weapons,…