What you can't watch without
The rules you will see every few minutes, in the order you meet them. Each opens on its answer.
B · Beginner · 4 rules · Step 1 of 4The bout
- What is the difference between foil, épée and sabre?Three things differ: how a hit is made, where it counts and what happens when both fencers hit.
- How many hits win a fencing bout, and how long does it last?In the pools, the first to five hits wins, with a limit of three minutes.
- What do the referee's commands mean in fencing?The referee says "On guard!", asks "Are you ready?" and starts the fencing with "Play!".