Is there any danger in fencing?

As with all sports activities, some risk for occasional injury exists. Usually these injuries are pretty minor - sprains, muscle pulls, etc - and the more you practice safe conduct at the club, the less the chance for injury. The rare unfortunate fatal accidents have occurred in the fencing world, as in other sports, but cautious awareness greatly diminishes the chance that anything will happen. In truth, it is no more dangerous than basketball, or any other sport, and as long as everyone pays attention to what they’re doing, and doesn’t do anything thoughtlessly, no one gets hurt.