Articles and thoughts

Objective: To provide an updated overview of the literature relating to the physiological and thermoregulatory demands of fencing.

The definition of an accurate performance model today represents a strategic pillar for the delivery, planning and programming of training in modern fencing.

“Physiological responses and energy expenditure during competitive fencing” (Milia et al, 2013) rappresenta una delle prime analisi scientifiche sistematiche sui meccanismi energetici e le risposte fisiologiche durante la scherma agonistica.

Contrary to popular belief, a healthy heart doesn't beat like a perfect metronome. HRV measures subtle variations in the time intervals between heartbeats.

Training should focus on improving the underlying physical qualities required for the sport being practiced and optimizing the relevant energy systems, emphasizing the importance of individualized training.

The individual lesson represents the beating heart of fencing pedagogy, a unique and unrepeatable moment in which the Master transmits his knowledge to the student.

In Mestre, Di Rosa founded an educational laboratory that combined technical rigor and methodological innovation, anticipating many principles that are central to sports science today.

The study assumes that fencing is an Olympic combat sport that requires an exceptional combination of technical skill, tactical decision-making, and physical conditioning, with unique asymmetrical movements and an intermittent activity profile.

The study “A Test for Determining Endurance Capacity in Fencers” (Weichenberger et al., 2012) proposes and validates a fencing-specific incremental test – the Fencing-specific Endurance Test (FET).

Fencing is one of the oldest sports still present in the Olympic landscape. Born as a martial art for dueling and self-defense, today it is a highly technical, regulated, and spectacular discipline.