If your child has just started fencing, you will soon hear the word "plastron". At Hong Kong Fencing Master in Central, every foil student wears one under the jacket. Here is what parents need to know: what it is, why your child needs it, and how to choose the right size. Fencing is a sport that combines agility, strategy, and precision. To ensure safety and enhance performance, fencers rely on specialized protective gear. One essential piece of this equipment is the plastron

HK defended Asian U23 women’s foil team gold in Manama (31 Oct 2026), 45–43 vs KAZ then 45–29 vs TPE; 15yo Leung Yan Kiu Zareena completes individual+team double. 港隊衛冕女花團體；15歲梁殷僑雙料冠軍。

18yo Kenji Lau Tsun Yin won Asian U23 men’s foil 15–14 in Manama (30 Oct 2026); Yuen Chi Shun Michael bronze. 18歲劉晉延男花決賽15：14封王，原子舜摘銅。

15-year-old Leung Yan Kiu Zareena won Asian U23 women’s foil gold in Manama (28 Oct 2026); Hong Kong swept gold, silver and both bronzes. 15歲梁殷僑U23亞錦賽女花封后，港隊包辦前四。

Many Hong Kong parents ask us the same questions when they first look at fencing for their child: Is my child old enough? Is it safe? What will they actually learn? We at Hong Kong Fencing Master teach foil fencing to children in Central, in English, and this guide answers the questions we hear most. What age can my child start fencing? At Hong Kong Fencing Master, children can start from age 3.5. Our youngest fencers learn through games that build balance, listening and simp

Hong Kong men’s foil finished 4th at the Takamatsu World Cup (15–18 Oct 2026). 17-year-old He Cheng Qian reached the individual QF; the team lost the bronze match 35–45 to Italy. 港隊男子花劍高松站得第4，17歲何程騫個人賽晉8強。

At the FIE Junior World Cup in Hong Kong (Shek Kip Mei, ~8–11 Oct 2026), HKG took women’s team épée gold, Ng Yuen Lam silver individually, Anthony Ho bronze, and men’s team bronze. 港隊主場青年重劍團體奪金、個人摘銀摘銅。

Key Hong Kong fencing competitions for children ages ~6–16: Master Star dates, ISSFHK 5–6 Dec 2026, badge ladder, school Discovery vs Professional — with a link to our live Competition Guide.

約 6–16 歲香港兒童劍擊主要賽事：Master Star 2026 日期、ISSFHK 12 月 5–6 日、Badge 階梯、學校 Discovery 與 Professional — 並連結即時比賽指南頁。

When BB and Petite fencers should start competing in Hong Kong: Master Star, badge readiness, parent checklist and a Beyond the Medal mindset.