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Saber Fencing Equipment: Lamé, Mask Wire, and What Armory Checks
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Electric saber only works if the lamé, mask, glove, and cords pass the rules.
Saber Fencing Target Area: What Counts as a Valid Touch
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In saber, only hits above the hips count.
How Long Is a Saber Fencing Bout? Pools, Periods, and the 8-Touch Break
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A saber bout can end in seconds or run the full clock.
Right of Way in Saber Fencing: How Priority Decides the Touch
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When both lights fire in saber, the referee awards the touch by priority.
USA Fencing Ratings for Saber: How U, E, D, C, B, and A Work
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USA Fencing ratings (U, E, D, C, B, A) seed saber events and gate NACs.
Saber Fencing for Kids: Reaction Time, Fitness, and What the Research Shows
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Saber fencing for kids trains reaction time, coordination, and fitness in short, fast exchanges.
What Is the Sport of Fencing? Weapons, Rules, and Scoring
Olympic sword combat explained: the three weapons, how a bout is scored, right-of-way, and why saber is the fastest of the three.
Mandy Patinkin Named First Honorary Team Captain as USA Fencing Launches Ambassador Program for LA28
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Emmy and Tony winner Mandy Patinkin joins USA Fencing as the first Honorary Team Captain in a new ambassador program ahead of LA28.
Creator Showdown: 12 Creators, 4 Team USA Fencers, 3 Days at the Heineken Riverdeck
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USA Fencing will host the Creator Showdown Sept.
Bouts and Brews: How One Club Built a Summer League Adults Actually Want to Join
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Boston Fencing Club's Bouts and Brews grew into a record 13 adult teams fencing weeknights in July, then heading to a bar or brewery.
2025–26 Regional Patch Winners Across USA Fencing's Six Regions
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USA Fencing is awarding 659 regional patches for the 2025–26 season to the top Youth, Cadet and Junior finishers from 175 clubs, with patches mailed in September.
How to Start Fencing: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything a first-timer needs: choosing a weapon, what happens in your first class, the gear you need, and how to get started at a club.
USA Fencing Announces Five Fencing the Gap Grant Recipients for 2026
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USA Fencing selected five clubs for 2026 Fencing the Gap Club Grants of $5,000 each to expand access.
USA Fencing Points Tables Before Aug. 1: Regional Walls Down, SJCC Values
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Before the Aug.
USA Fencing Names NextShark an Official Media Partner
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USA Fencing named NextShark an Official Media Partner effective Aug.
2026–27 Event Combos Revealed: Nine National Stops and Who Fences at Each
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USA Fencing published event combinations for all nine 2026–27 national competitions — dates, cities, and which categories fence at each stop.
USA Fencing Selects Fastbreak Travel as Official Housing Provider
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Fastbreak Travel will serve as official housing provider for USA Fencing national competitions and support regional events.
Fencing College Recruiting Guide
The recruiting timeline from 8th to 12th grade, how to build a fencing resume, and how to email NCAA coaches so they actually reply.
USA Fencing Names Golden by Corgi as Its New Insurance Program Partner
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USA Fencing announced Golden by Corgi will provide its insurance program beginning August 1 for clubs, coaches, officials and athletes.
Skip Gilbert Named to USA Fencing Board of Directors
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Skip Gilbert, veteran Olympic and Paralympic sport CEO, was named an independent director of the USA Fencing Board of Directors.
Erik Moses Named to USA Fencing Board of Directors
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Erik Moses, Fiesta Sports Foundation CEO and former fencing parent, was named an independent director of the USA Fencing Board.
USA Fencing Brings 2027 Summer Nationals to Salt Lake City
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USA Fencing will stage the world's largest fencing tournament July 2–11, 2027 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City.
CCNY Revives Men's NCAA Fencing, Reigniting a Storied Beavers Tradition
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City College of New York will add varsity men's fencing beginning in the 2027-28 season with support from USA Fencing and the U.S.
Fencing Footwork Guide: Basic Footwork Drills and Technique
En garde stance, advance and retreat, the lunge, ballestra, and a weekly drill plan to build the speed and distance control saber demands.