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What is Fencing?

Fencing is a fast-paced Olympic sport that combines agility, strategy, and precision. Often described as “physical chess,” it requires athletes to outthink and outmaneuver their opponents using quick reflexes, discipline, and tactical skills. The sport is contested with three weapons: foil, épée, and sabre, each with its own rules and scoring system.

History in the Olympics

Fencing has been part of the modern Olympic Games since their revival in 1896. Women’s fencing was introduced in 1924 with the foil event, and since then, women have expanded into épée and sabre, achieving equal recognition across all three disciplines.

Types of Events

  • Foil: A thrusting weapon where points are scored with the tip on the torso.
  • Épée: A heavier thrusting weapon with the entire body as a valid target.
  • Sabre: A cutting and thrusting weapon where points can be scored above the waist with both the edge and the tip.

    • Fencing at Empower Sports Academy

    At Empower, fencing will help athletes build focus, discipline, and decision-making skills under pressure. Girls will train under expert coaches to master technique, improve footwork, and develop both physical and mental agility. Beyond sports performance, fencing cultivates qualities of patience, respect, and composure, skills valuable in academics and leadership as well.

    Empower Facilities

    Our campus will feature:
  • A dedicated fencing hall equipped with multiple fencing pistes (strips)
  • Olympic-standard electronic scoring systems
  • Specialized training equipment for footwork, timing, and reaction speed
  • Recovery and conditioning zones for fencers
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    Pathway to University & Beyond

    Fencing is not only an Olympic sport but also a gateway to top academic institutions worldwide. Many Ivy League and elite U.S. universities, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, and Penn, actively recruit fencers for their varsity teams. Other prestigious programs at schools like Stanford, Notre Dame, and Ohio State provide further opportunities for scholarships and competition at the highest collegiate level. Empower athletes will have the platform to pursue these pathways, combining athletic excellence with world-class academics.

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