FENCING

Based on the traditional skills of swordsmanship, fencing involves one-on-one combat, for which a player uses a fencing sword to hit particular targets on the opponent’s body. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the Foil, the Épée, and the Sabre. Fencing is one of the only sports to be featured in every Olympic games since 1896. In India the game is governed by The Fencing Association of India (FAI) and regular tournaments are conducted under the city, district, and state associations. The faculty at Sportsfort fencing academy will comprise of NIS (National Institute of Sports), state (Maharashtra Fencing Association) & district (Mumbai Fencing Association) certified coaches.

Each coach will have a minimum coaching experience of 5 years