For kids with no experience
There are 2 ways to start fencing: youth beginning fencing or summer camps.
Summer camp is the time of year with the most opportunity. Fencing camp experience is the best way to become eligible for our ongoing fencing classes in the fall.
Youth Beginning Fencing, age 6-8
Schedule
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Starts September 5th
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. This class is taught September - June.
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 $170
This class will restart September 5th. Registration opens online August 12th at 11:00 am
Youth Beginning Fencing, age 8-10
Schedule
Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Starts September 5th
Description
For students age 8 - 10 with little or no fencing experience. Students will learn the basics of fencing footwork, bladework and bouting in epee.
Class is once a week for the month and those enrolled can continue in the same time every month. This class is taught September - June.
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 $170
This class will restart September 5th. Registration opens online August 12th at 11:00 am
Youth Beginning Fencing, age 7-10
Schedule
Wednesdays 3:15 - 4:15 pm
Starts TBD - Contact us to be on the notification list
Description
For students age 7 - 10 with little or no fencing experience.
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 $170
Contact us to be on the notification list
YOUTH Advanced BEGINNING FENCING
SCHEDULE
There are 3 youth advanced youth beginning classes for age 8-11 with some expereince.
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 Beginning 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
Appropriate experience required. Please email us to inquire about enrolling in this program.
Monthly cost $170 for once a week classes
Monthly cost $250 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 - 7:00 pm (Fri)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Foil)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Fri)
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Epee)
4:30 - 6:00 pm
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Fri)
Instructors
Paul Englund, Sarah Lippai, 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 program for age 8 - 12 in foil, epee or saber fencing. Participants must have completed youth beginning fencing course, camps or have instructor approval. Each fencer focuses on epee, foil or saber and regularly participate in tournaments.
Registration
Fencers need approval of the coach to register for program. Please talk to your coach or contact us to inquire.
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.