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。