Fencing is a sport of elegance and sophistication. It has historically been very popular in Europe, and it is gaining tremendous popularity in the United States. As the latest Olympic Games results showed, US Fencing is on the way to becoming very competitive in the international arena. Now is the time to try the sport of fencing. Fencing can be a life-long sport in which physique and age are not limitations. Physical chess, as fencing is commonly called, will help you to develop mental strength, quick thinking, decisiveness, self-esteem, healthy habits and physical fitness.