BENEFITS OF FENCING AS A CHILD OR AN ADULT
For young people:
The main benefits of fencing align nicely with the benefits of any sports activity.
- Fencing is an active and highly strategic game that develops endurance, flexibility, reflexes, self-reliance and mental agility.
- Fencing helps children get fit – you can’t “swordfight” without a good bit of movement!
- Fencing helps children learn to pay attention and to develop their decision-making abilities.Because fencing is an individual sport, the fencer is responsible for their success or failure, which becomes a great lesson in responsibility.
- People of all body types can fence. Since fencing has both mental and physical aspects, no one body type has a predetermined advantage
- Many great colleges have fencing teams (especially women’s) and are always looking for experienced fencers. While scholarships are few and limited to top-level competitors, having fencing on your college resume provides you with another way for your child to market themselves.
For adult people:
Fencing is a lifelong activity that can give you increased coordination, greater strength and endurance, fine-tuned balance, improved flexibility, sharper reflexes, better cardiovascular fitness, greater confidence, enhanced mental agility, improved self-discipline, and finally reduced stress levels.