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Performance analysis in saber.

Andrea Aquili¹, Virginia Tancredi, Tamara Triossi

¹School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. aaquili@tiscali.it

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

|February 28, 2013

Summary

This study analyzed saber fencing performance, finding most actions are offensive and the piste center is frequently used. Men and women fencers exhibit distinct action rates and fighting times, differing from other fencing weapons.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Biomechanics
Fencing Performance Analysis

Background:

Limited scientific literature exists on fencing performance, particularly for saber.
Existing studies focus on general bout analysis, neglecting specific weapon performance metrics.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a saber fencing performance analysis to establish a performance model.
To investigate potential influences of competition type (FIE GP vs. "A") on saber performance.
To identify performance differences between male and female saber fencers.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 60 saber fencing bouts (35 men's, 25 women's) from FIE GP and "A" competitions.
Quantitative assessment of offensive actions, piste usage, effective fighting time, and action/break time ratios.
Calculation of frequency for specific actions like lunges and direction changes.

Main Results:

Most actions in saber fencing are offensive (men: 55%, women: 49%).
The central area of the piste is predominantly used (men: 72%, women: 67%).
Effective fighting time differs (men: 13.6%, women: 17.1%), with varied action-to-break time ratios (men: 1:6.5, women: 1:5.1).
Men and women exhibit different frequencies for lunges and direction changes.
No significant performance differences were found between FIE GP and "A" competitions.

Conclusions:

Saber fencing performance metrics differ significantly from foil and épée.
Distinct performance characteristics exist between male and female saber fencers.
Competition type does not significantly impact saber fencing performance indicators.