How You Train Matters

 

Fencing requires complex movement patterns and the ability move explosively, change directions quickly, and last through every fight. Strength & conditioning to improve fundamental skills and develop a broad athletic base can translate to huge performance gains on piste. With a fencer's needs in mind, every HEMAFit class helps fencers develop in these domains:

Strength: Strength training builds the foundation for generating force effectively for lunges, recoveries, and maintaining blade interactions in the bind. 

Aerobic Conditioning: Fencers perform at high intensity in short bursts, but also have to sustain effort over many hours at long events.  As a sport with complex energy demands, training must include a blend of both lower-intensity cardio and high-intensity intervals.

Explosive Power & Speed: The ability to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, and execute powerful lunges, ripostes, and retreats is essential at the top tiers of competition. Training this system includes plyometrics, speed drills, and reaction-based exercises to enhance rapid force production.

Mobility-Stability: Optimal movement requires a balance between flexibility and control. Things in this domain include drills for shoulder health, hip flexibility, and core stability to support efficient, injury-free movement.

HEMAFit is specifically designed to give fencers a well-rounded conditioning routine that translates not only to performance in the ring, but long-term athletic health and reduction of injury risk.