Fencing increases coordination, agility, balance, flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance, among other physical benefits. While fencing is a full-body workout, it primarily targets the limbs, thighs, hips, and buttocks. Additionally, fencing can increase your mental acuity.
Increase the height of an existing fence with a fence riser. Therefore, they are sometimes called fence extensions. They may be purely ornamental, or they may increase privacy by adding a solid panel that elevates the height of the fence.
In both offence and defence, a fencer's footwork and equilibrium are crucial. All three disciplines take place on a 14-meter-long, 1.5-to-2-meter-wide piste. A point is awarded to the opponent for a retreat off the end of the piste.
The objective of a fencing bout (also known as an individual "game") is to score 15 points (in direct elimination play) or five points (in preliminary pool play) on your opponent before he scores the same amount on you. Each contact scored by a fencer is worth one point.