Fencing is great fun, but it has many other rewards as well. Over time fencers become swift and agile, learn to concentrate and think quickly, and develop superb balance and excellent muscular coordination. Fencing is fast- moving and physically demanding to a surprising degree. It burns plenty of calories and develops good cardiovascular fitness. Whether they approach fencing as a sport or an art, those who become involved in fencing find it so enjoyable that they frequently pursue it throughout their lives. As they enter their senior years the health benefits become readily apparent. Many fencers remain active and can prove to be formidable adversaries well into their 70s.
Dr. Arthur Weinberg, at age 75
If you think you would like to learn to fence but are not sure,consider the following questions.
1. Do you like your fun fast and exciting?
2. Do enjoy games that are challenging mentally as well as physically?
3. Are you interested in being physically fit throughout your life?
4. Are you patient enough to stick with a problem until you solve it?
5. Do you derive enjoyment and satisfaction from achieving a difficult goal?
If you can answer "yes" to the above questions, then you may find your decision to take up fencing among some of the best you will have ever made.
How Do I Begin?
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