FENCING HISTORY OF FENCING At first fencing is

FENCING

HISTORY OF FENCING At first fencing is martial combat art, that was developed for troops as training; They had been using quarterstaffs and backswords for it; Than it was become also popular around officer; The oldest surviving manual on western swordsmanship dates to around 1300, although historical references date fencing schools back to the 12 th century;

HISTORY OF FENCING(2) Quarterstaff Backsword

HISTORY OF FENCING(3) Fencing has been developing into sports in the 18 th century; As a sport it was established by Domenico Angelo; he established the essential rules of posture and footwork that still govern modern sport fencing; His fencing academy was located in Carlisle House, Soho, London, there, he taught the aristocracy the fashionable art of swordsmanship.

HISTORY OF FENCING(4) Fencing was part of the Olympic Games in the summer of 1896;

EQUIPMENT WEAPON There are three weapons in modern fencing: épée, foil and sabre. Epée Foil Sabre

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In what century was fencing first mentioned? А) 15 th B) 18 th C) 12 th D) 13 th

For whom did Domenico Angelo teach fencing? А) Soldier B) Aristocracy C) Children D) Anyone

Specify the year of the Olympic Games where was first led fencing competition A) А) 1896 C)1924 B)1300 D) 1703

How many types of weapons using in modern fencing? A) 5 B) 1 C) Without any weapons D) 3

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