Why do people find fencing intersing?

Answer 1

It's a full contact combat sport without injuries.

Why Fencing? Some reasons heard during my career: * Improved fitness, improved confidence, and a more defined self. * It's a ''real combat, except no one gets injured and you walk away friends.'' * It is physical Chess: set up the control of your opponent, create the openings, go for a touch, then the checkmate of victory. * It makes one feel like you can fly. There is nothing better than a perfectly executed attack with a screaming finish. * It helps you ''stay in shape without mind numbing cardio.'' * The competitive journey: amazing places and interesting people that become life long friends. * Got me out of gym class and then I stuck with it. * I'm tall but hate Basketball. Epee for the win. * Got me a ''scholarship to college and I stuck with it. Yes, fencing is part of the NCAA and there are people who got significant scholarships through fencing.'' * Want to beat up on my sister, brother, husband, wife, mother, father, child, mother-in-law, grandfather, grandson or just some random person I never met before today… * Want to get away from the aforementioned people. * Hate loosing… * Love winning… * Great stress relief. * It brings out both best and worst aspects of a person's character. Nourish the best, identify and resolve the worst. * Keeps my ego in check.