Youth Introductory Fencing Trial
Schedule
For age 7 - 10 years old
Saturday May 11th
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
This class is offered approximately once a month until summer. Students may not enroll in more than one session.
Description
This is a free one session class for kids with no fencing experience, for age 7- 10 only. A great place for kids to try out fencing without further commitment.
Space is limited and online registration is required. All the necessary fencing equipment is provided free of charge; students need only arrive in full-length pants and athletic shoes.
This introduction is free of charge and limited to one class per student. Students interested in continuing fencing can enroll in summer camp.
Registration
Cost: FREE
Youth Introductory Fencing, age 7-10
Schedule
Wednesday 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Starts March 6th
Description
For students age 7 - 10 with little or no fencing experience. Students will learn the basics of fencing footwork, bladework and bouting in foil and saber.
Class is once a week for the month. Those enrolled in March can continue in April in the same time slot
Equipment
All fencing gear is provided, students need only arrive in full-length pants and athletic shoes. No shorts, flip flops, boots, etc.
Registration
Monthly cost $160
Youth Introductory Fencing, age 6-8
Schedule
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Description
For students age 6 - 8 with no fencing experience. Students will learn the basics of fencing, including footwork, movement and technical skills in a fun, play based learning environment.
Class is once a week for the month and those enrolled can continue in the same time every month.
Equipment
All fencing gear is provided and this class uses age appropriate plastic fencing equipment. Students should arrive in full-length pants and athletic shoes. No shorts, flip flops, boots, etc.
Registration
Monthly cost $160
This class is full, please contact us to be on the waitlist
YOUTH BEGINNING FENCING
SCHEDULE
There are 4 youth beginning classes for age 8-11. Completion of youth introductory fencing, fencing camp or experience elsewhere is required.
Foil/Saber: Tuesday 4:00 - 5:00
Foil: Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Saber: Monday and Wednesday 4:30 - 5:40 pm
DESCRIPTION
For students with some experience.
Our ongoing youth beginning course is for fencers who have finished Youth Introductory Fencing, fencing camp or have experience elsewhere. This class reinforces basic fencing concepts and prepares students to participate in our intermediate or advanced programs. Students remain in the beginning class for several months, up to a year.
Equipment
Students are required to have at a minimum: glove, mask, underarm protector, chest protector and jacket. Additional pieces may be required as students progress.
REGISTRATION
Classes will resume in September
Appropriate experience required. Please email us to inquire about enrolling in this program
Monthly cost $160 for once a week classes
Monthly cost $235 for twice a week classes
Youth Intermediate and Advanced Fencing
Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Saber)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Foil)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
5:00 - 6:30 pm (Fri)
Monday and Wednesday (Foil)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Instructors
Paul Englund, Sarah Lippai, Eric Piispanen, Nikita Sakhanenko
Equipment
Students in the intermediate and advanced classes are required to have all of their own fencing gear.
Description
Our ongoing youth fencing classes for age 8 - 12 explores foil or saber fencing. Participants must have completed Youth Beginning Fencing course or have instructor approval.
Registration
Fencers need approval of the coach to register for class. Please talk to your coach or email us to inquire about this program.
More Information
Although fencing is primarily an individual sport, kids develop a strong sense of teamwork during practice. Fencing is a co-ed sport where girls and boys have equal opportunity to excel, and children regularly defeat equally ranked adults.
Kids with no experience can learn to fence during the school year in youth introductory fencing, although spaces are limited. We offer these courses September to June as we are able to. There are many more opportunities for kids with no experience to learn to fence during summer camp.