ABSTRACT Fencing is a complex sport in which bio-motoric and cognitive features are at a high level, and attention, focus, balance and coordination skills are kept at the forefront. In fencing, a high level of reaction time, quick decision making and skills such as balance are needed in order to understand the opponent's move and to counterattack. While the reaction time is directly related to the decision-making speed of the individual, balance in fencing is related to maintaining the body position while in motion. Bio-motor skills such as reaction time and balance are important for fencing athletes to reach high performance. In line with this information, the aim of the study is to examine the effects of the training programs applied to the fencing athletes on the level of balance and reaction. In the study, 41.7% female and 58.3% male fencing participants with a mean age of 8.16±.577 were included in the experimental group, and the control group included a total of 24 participants, 50% female and 50% male, with a mean age of 8.16±.389 years. "Personal Information Form", "Body Composition Measurement", "Reaction Time Measurement" and "Balance Measurement" were used as data collection tools in the research. Study data were analyzed with the Descriptive Sample T Test for intra-group pre-post-test comparisons, and the Independent Sample T Test for pre-post-test comparisons between groups. As a result, while fencing training positively affected the reaction time, static and dynamic balance pretest and posttest results of the experimental group, it did not cause a significant difference in the control group. At the same time, significant differences were determined between the reaction time, static and dynamic balance pretest and posttest results between the experimental and control groups.

Reaction time, Balance, Fencing training