A fencer must at least touch the opponent with his/her blade. There are ways to do this, but otherwise, the only way to gain points is if your opponent is penalized, which generally results in points being subtracted from their score.
yes, there are judges in fencing, but there not only there to judge your game they are also making sure you are following the rules the rules for fencing is created by the International Fencing Federation.
The official rules of sport fencing encompass everything from the length of games, also known as bouts, to the type of fencing equipment that each player uses. Even though rules can vary, depending on the type of sport fencing, most modern forms share a few common characteristics. In a fencing competition, individual members of fencing teams compete one on one with players from opposing teams. When a player touches an opponent with a fencing sword, that player earns a point. The team that receives the greatest number of cumulative points wins the competition.
Eppe, foil, and saber EDIT: Actually, those are the styles of fencing. Different rules apply to each.
Points are scored in fencing by landing a valid hit on the opponent's target area with the tip or edge of the weapon. Each hit is awarded a point, and the first fencer to reach a predetermined number of points wins the match. In some cases, priority rules may apply, where the fencer who initiates the attack is initially awarded the point.
The links to the United States Fencing Association Rulebook and the International Rulebook can be found by clicking on the related link to this question.
There are three types of fencing swords each with different rules : Foil, Eppe and Sabre. The blade of a foil is called a "Foil blade"The blade of an eppe is called an "Eppe Blade"Etc
Everyone can play as long as they are an good age and understands the rules
Yes, you can. But the rules are such that you get many more points for a kick then you do for a punch. So competitors often ignore their hands and keep them down low to block kicks rather than attempt to hit their opponent.
The most current copy of the United States Fencing Rulebook was issued in 2008. It is 93 pages long when viewed as a .pdf file.
There are three main types of fencing: foil, épée, and sabre. Each type has its own rules and scoring system, making them unique from one another.
Fencing didn't come from any specific state, it's simply the art of fighting with swords, but with rules and regulation added. It's orgins can be traced back to Europe.
Follow the rules.