It takes a long time to be considered a 'complete' fencer. That term is poor because it implies you know everything about how fencing works. Nobody knows everything about how fencing works; there are people that have good ideas in relation to fencing, but no one knows it perfectly. That aspect of the sport is so rewarding because it means you can do it your entire life and still be learning the entire time.
There are fencers that have a mature understanding of the sport, and by my reckoning that puts someone at 10 years + experience.
I don't understand it when fencers get stodgy about the rules or what you can & can't do. I know very few people who can afford to be 'old school,' & I am definitely not one of them. Competitors must constantly analyze and study the sport, listening to others of a higher understanding so that they may expand their perspective on fencing. Interestingly, listening to others of a lesser understanding can still bring great insight.
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