|
What Makes Fencing a Great Sport?
|
|
Saturday, 29 September 2007 08:29 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
Fencing can be likened to a high intensity blend of both combat and ballet. Fencing is often described as “physical chess” as the sport requires both physical and mental skills.
Physical benefits
- Fencing keeps you fit. You cannot perform “swordplay” without a good bit of movement.
- Fencing helps to improve coordination of both hands and legs. Well trained fencers learn to have excellent balance and poise.
- Fencing helps to train quickness, reflexes and agility.
Mental benefits
- Fencing stimulates the competitive spirit and the determination to win.
- Fencing develops focus and concentration skills.
- Fencing challenges you to be calm and quick witted under pressure; to overcome adversaries with intelligence.
|
