Why Fencing Is A Good Youth Sports

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By shastings

Fencing improves flexibility, reflexes, speed, and agility that provides all rounded form of mental and physical exercise essential for total health and wellness. These qualities have made fencing a good youth sports. Fencing enhances sportsmanship, integrity that fuels the desire to excel in different fields of life. A fencer is able to make quick and strategic decision and has a better focus and level of concentration. Fencing can be played round the year, no matter if it is cold or raining outside. Fencing can be taken as a serious competitive sport, fitness regimen or a recreational hobby.

Fencing is a fast paced game and perfect form of cardiovascular activity. Like all aerobic exercise it burns calories helping to lose weight and stay in shape. This is important for young people who desire to have a good physique. A well shaped body boosts their self-esteem and keeps them happy. Fencing develops flexibility and muscle strength along with excellent hand-eye coordination. Alert and active mind with immaculate focus is essential for a good fencer. An active mind also prevents mental disease. A fencer develops the ability to understand and apprehend the moves of the opponent and make strategic move to overcome them to win. This competitive ability and strategic decision making skill goes a long way in helping young professionals in their career development. Students also benefit from the focus and concentration they develop while learning fencing.

Discipline is crucial for success in life. A good fencer should follow a disciplined routine of practice and fitness schedule to remain in shape and be competitive. This make them disciplined and organized. Many young person regard fencing as a wild and furious game but they forget the discipline and control associated with the game. Donning safety equipment like fencing mask and plastic chest protector makes sure that accidents don’t happen. While physical ability is necessary for a fencer, it is the mental ability that enables participation from wide age group of people. Fondly referred to as “physical chess”, fencing is primarily a contest of mental agility that involves mind, body and spirit of the player. Regular interaction with other fencers and like minded people is encouraging social aspect of fencing.

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Debbie Gee 2 years ago

Good information about benefits of fencing as sports. Oh, but safety wear is must!!

rugexchange 2 years ago

Fencing keeps us active and alert. Good sport and good hub too.

tectonic profile image

tectonic 16 months ago

Fruitful write-up here . Will subscribe to your hubs : )

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