Fencing and the California State
Standards
Fencing is specifically mentioned in the California Physical Education Frameworks as an
appropriate sport for students. It is considered one of the “combative” sports.
Fencing also meets 6th-8th grade History and Social Studies
standards by providing a glimpse into the evolution of the sport during the
Renaissance, allowing students to trace its evolution during that time
period.
Language Arts lessons about the classics also come alive as
students are able to immerse themselves in the sport that that they are reading
about. Fencing brings Shakespeare and other classics to
life!