HOW TO START

ADULTS - may either start with an 8-week Beginner Session or jump into a class after a Starter Private Lesson within the first month of the session. The beginner lesson is a one hour lesson designed to teach you the basics in footwork, equipment and terminology. Beginner lessons are $70 each and you may take as many as you like before beginning with the class. After the first introduction lesson, we offer additional 30-minute beginner lessons for $40.

YOUTH - may begin at any time after September 2nd with the Beginner lesson ($70). After that, the first session is pro-rated.

Registration must be paid in full for the first session prior to the first lesson.

All equipment is provided except for the mask ($65), but we strongly urge adults to purchase other clothing (Jacket/Glove) as soon as possible.

Please bring athletic shoes (shoes with laces) and long pants.


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FENCING BASICS

The Beginner Session will cover the basics in tactics and techniques for modern Olympic fencing. You will be versed in footwork; advance, retreat and lunge.
Also, you will understand the tactical basics of when to make a direct attack or counter attack. Defensive moves such as parries and evasions will be introduced as well as disengagements and second intentions.

After one 8-week session you may repeat the course, move onto the next level or fence on the "open bouting" nights and start taking private lessons.

Have fun.

Go fence.