Modern Olympic Fencing: Questions and Answers

Give any child - or even most adults - a toy sword and something fires their imagination. Yet fencing is still not considered a mainstream sport, despite appearing in every Olympic Games of the modern era. Myths persist about the difficulty, exclusivity and cost of a sport that is open, welcoming and supportive at all levels. Among the safest of sports, fencing retains its sense of danger and fun.

With more than thirty years running multiple clubs, coaching hundreds of adults and thousands of children, experienced coach Robin Catling answers the common questions about the sport for beginners and those thinking of beginning fencing.