Fencing is a sport for those who want to test their skill one-to-one in the ring of steel on steel. One must be quick, polished, faster than lightning and know when to lunge and when to defend. All must be decided before the hand can respond to the brain leading to mm that feels like inches. It is a sport that has been used to develop people, militaries, and sports enthusiasts since the Sixth Century (See History of Swords).
(Ok I'm not that good! Basically I'm good enough for the really good players to practice on. I suspect they figure they can try out all the moves without having to worry about always getting hit. I don't stand like the newbies and every once in a while I find the hole and give it to them.)
I like this sport and haven't done it for a year so I figure I better go through some self practice before I fence with some of the regulars and feel embarrassed again for about two weeks. I try not to let certain skills decline and hedge certain other skills with new sports for well rounded development. You are always learning or you are declining.
( I also got my time down significantly on rowing in preparation for summer and I auditioned for a dance production so I need a week to recover and sabre uses different types of muscles and movements. You might not care but it does encourage those who want to get active and in shape to do so. No excuses. If your criticizing it sounds like you need to get out of the chair more. Ask any trainer, it takes diligence and effort to stay in shape. Do things you like and I like knowing about many things.)
"Never give a sword to a man who can't" dance. Confucius
Sports Explainer has an excellent interactive of some of the rules of sabre HERE. Here are the basics HERE
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