For kids with no experience there are 2 ways to start fencing: junior introductory 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.
Junior Introductory Fencing Trial
Schedule
Tuesday 9/1 and Thursday 9/3, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
For age 11 - 15 years old
Description
This is a 2 session free trial class for kids with little or no fencing experience. A great place for kids to try out fencing without further commitment. Attendance at both the Tuesday and Thursday session is strongly recommended, but not required.
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.
Students interested in continuing fencing can enroll Junior Beginning Fencing starting 9/8.
REGISTRATION
Cost: FREE
Junior BEGINNING FENCING
SCHEDULE
Saber
Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 pm
DESCRIPTION
For students with some fencing experience in Fencing Camp or Junior Introductory Fencing.
This is ongoing beginning course in saber fencing. The class reinforces basic fencing concepts and prepares students to participate in our intermediate or advanced programs. This class is taught September - June
Equipment
Fencing gear is provided for the first 2 months, except students may need to buy their own fencing knickers. After the 2 month trial students are required to purchase all of their own fencing gear.
Registration
Monthly cost $260
Appropriate experience required. Please email us to inquire about enrolling in this program.
Junior Intermediate and Advanced Fencing
Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (saber)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (foil)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Fri)
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (epee)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Fri)
Instructors
Paul Englund, Mylos Gaffney, Myles Luedecke, Nikita Sakhanenko
Equipment
Students in the junior intermediate and advanced classes are required to have all of their own fencing gear.
Description
Ongoing junior fencing program for those who have graduated from the youth program or are fencers with appropriate experience. Each fencer focuses on epee, foil or saber and regularly participate in tournaments.
Registration
Fencers need approval of the coach to register for this 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 junior 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.