Alternative olympic fencing

At present the olympic sport of fencing, in my opinion, is far too dull to watch. Yes it is fast but there is precious little erol flynesque leaping and jumping about. I have compiled the following to try and enliven the sport for on lookers.

1. Instead of the obligitory piste (long boring rectange divided by lines of importance such as the 'on garde' line, back line etc). The sportsman would have to do combat within a themed area such as a sweeping staircase or castle rampart (appropriate use of crash mats of course).The electric fencing system would have to become remote because the retractable cord may very well get tangled on objects, although this might add an interesting twist.

2. At points during a bout, opponents would gain extra points for throwing in a witty put down and or relevant hearty laughter. This can be countered by an even wittier put down. Obviously a common language will have to be laid down by olympic officials prior to the event thus language classes involving insults and retorts would have to go alongside conventional fencing lessons.

3. bungee cable. Each fencer is attached to a bungee cable instead of the conventional retractable electric cord. they both have to struggle to reach thier opponent and the ensuing battle would be far more interesting.

4. Small pitched battle.

5. large pitched battle. (battles involve incapacitating stun charge if on target hit is registered).

6. muskerpuppeteer. Each fencer has wires attached to thier body and is remote controlled, a little like robot wars. or the simple old school puppeteering method could be used but with puppets instead of people just like in team America.