Skills	Groups	N	Mean	Std. Deviation	Fencing compound skills
Skills	Groups	N	Mean	Std. Deviation	Footwork, defensive positions	Compound footwork	Compound attack	Defense and riposte skills
Rhythm ability	Upper group	30	9.07	1.484	−0.667**	−0.558**	−0.368*	−0.668**
	Lower group	30	19.13	2.432	−0.424*	−0.170	−0.132	−0.394*
	Total	100	13.95	4.241	−0.496**	−0.563**	−0.392**	−0.558**
Movement combining ability	Upper group	30	18.53	2.097	0.511**	0.456*	0.477**	0.547**
	Lower group	30	11.33	0.802	0.412*	0.385*	0.414*	0.456*
	Total	100	14.39	3.143	0.561**	0.515**	0.315**	0.441**