The Effect of Temporal Perception Accuracy on the Speed of Offensive Response in Fencing Players

The present study aims to identify the relationship between temporal perception accuracy and attack response speed among third-year students at the College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Baghdad. The researcher adopted the correlation descriptive approach due to its suitability to the nature of the research problem. The sample consisted of 30 students intentionally selected from third-year fencing students. Temporal accuracy of perception was measured using a time reproduction test, while attack response speed was estimated by measuring the time taken to initiate a direct lunge following a visual stimulus. The collected data were statistically analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results revealed a statistically significant negative correlation between temporal perception accuracy and attack response speed. This indicates that lower time estimation error is associated with faster offensive response performance. The study concluded that temporal perception plays an important role in motor response efficiency in fencing. It is recommended that coaches incorporate perceptual training elements into fencing training programs alongside physical and technical preparation.