How many kinds of fencing are there? Which country did it originate from?

Fencing, also known as Western Sword, is a sport technique of attacking and defending one-on-one with swords, which originated in medieval Europe. In the last century, due to the improvement of the structure of the sword body and fencing, fencing has changed from martial arts to a sport. 2. By the 19th century, fencing was no longer the exclusive product of the upper class in Europe, and fencing became popular and became a popular sport. And extended to foil, epee and sabre.

Foil: The technique is mainly to stab, mainly attacking the opponent's trunk, including the back, and the ineffective parts are the head and limbs.

epee: the body of the sword is wider than foil, and the armguard is round and deep, and the target is all parts of the opponent's body.

Sabre: The sword originated from Asia was brought to Europe by Hungarian cavalry and improved. The main target is chopping and stabbing, and the target is the part above the opponent's waist, including hands and head. China Fencing Association was founded in 1973. It is a national amateur mass sports organization under the leadership of the All-China Sports Federation, and its venue is located in Beijing. On May 17th, 1974, at the Congress of the International Fencing Federation held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, the Chinese Fencing Association formally joined the International Fencing Federation. At the end of the 2th century, China began to introduce foreign advanced training systems and coaches, and its competitive level was greatly developed, winning gold and silver in the Olympic Games, world championships and other important events. 4. Fencing is a wise sport. Fencing competition is intense, antagonistic and lasts for a long time. Athletes need to have the will to be brave, decisive, tenacious and overcome all difficulties. Because of these characteristics of fencing, it can cultivate people's various sports qualities, exercise agile and flexible thinking, be able to adapt to changes at random and overcome difficulties. Through fencing, you can learn the spirit of boxers, the leg skills of high jumpers and the concentration of chess players.

fencing concentrates life! As one of the top ten most popular leisure sports in the world, more and more young people feel its charm. It seems that no sport is as straightforward as fencing, with the instant alternation of winning and losing, and the tiny difference between failure and success. In fencing, I feel brave, tenacious, calm and open-minded, and I feel that I go all out to pursue my goal and enjoy the process with all my heart.