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0 Posted on: 27-Aug-2009

The term "fencing" originates from the self-defense skill of swordsmanship. In the 17th century, fencing changed from a crucial self-defense technique to a widely practiced martial art that had fans watching the sport in an arena. Fencing is one of the few sports to have acknowledged professionals prior to the 1980s. Fencing was an Olympic sport for the first time in 1896.

Levels of Fencing: The sport of fencing features three different levels, which are categorized by the type of weapon used in each level.

Foil: Foil is a light, thrusting weapon. In foil fencing, touches are scored with the tip of the blade.
Epee: the Epee is the heaviest fencing sword. In epee, points are also scored with the tip of the blade.
Sabre: The Sabre is designed for both thrusts and cuts. In saber fencing, points can be scored with the tip or the sides of the blade.

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Soccer is so good for your kids

0 Posted on: 17-Aug-2009

Along with studies, playing some sports is also very important for the proper mental and physical growth of your child. Mostly kids are watching television or playing computer games. These activities tend to keep them indoors and do not provide the opportunity to mix with children of their own age. So playing outside is very significant. You have a list of sports to choose but Soccer is the best. Soccer also known as football in Europe is a great outdoor activity for kids. Let's check out its benefits.

Physical benefits:

Different type of exercise or physical exertion are good for a child's physical health and some studies have proved that soccer is one of the best physical activities a child can involve yourself in.
In comparison to children who participate in standard physical education classes, soccer tends to have greater bone density. Thus they also prevent bone fractures.
Soccer players also have greater lean muscle mass than participants in standard physical education classes, according to these studies.
Soccer helps increase the aerobic capacity of children and thus burn excess calories. Soccer is the great solution for your children obesity.
The aerobic nature of the game makes it great for fitness and cardiovascular health.

Type:HEALTH