Fencing is a sport derived from western swordfighting. In its modern form, it is like a linear, low-impact form of boxing. Electronics are now used to detect hits (or "touches") and
the game is more about strategy and skill than strength.
It has three main forms - foil (only
hit opponent's torso, all hits made with point), épée (
hit anywhere, can only use point) and sabre (
hit torso, arms and head using any part of the blade inc. point). Foil and sabre have a system called "right of way" for decided who gets the points. In épée, if you
hit, you score a point.
It is "explosive" - meaning most of the actions done
will be rapid changes of pace (as opposed to say, "endurance" activities like running marathons or satisfying one's girlfriend).
A: Did you
see the Olympic fencing?
B: Some - it's the only one where you can't see how fit the athletes are because they're wearing three layers of kit and
metal blocks on their heads.
A: You're not a fencer, are you?