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, Age 12-16
Schedule
-Friday April 4th
5:30 - 6:45 pm
For ages 12 - 16 years old
Description
This is a free one session class for kids with no fencing experience. 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, t-shirt 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.
Equipment
All fencing gear is provided, students need only arrive in full-length pants and athletic shoes. No shorts, flip flops, boots, etc.
Registration
FREE
Please contact us to be on the notification list for the next session
Junior BEGINNING FENCING
SCHEDULE
Saber
Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Epee
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
DESCRIPTION
For students with some fencing experience.
Our ongoing beginning course is for fencers who have taken saber fencing camp or have experience elsewhere. The class reinforces basic fencing concepts and prepares students to participate in our intermediate or advanced programs.
Equipment
Students are required to have all of their own fencing gear.
Registration
Appropriate experience required. Please email us to inquire about enrolling in this program.
Junior Intermediate and Advanced Fencing
Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (foil, saber)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
(Friday foil is 5:00 - 6:30 pm)
OR
Tuesday and Thursday (Epee)
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Instructors
Eric Piispanen, Nikita Sakhanenko, Paul Englund, Myles Luedecke
Equipment
Students in the junior intermediate classes are required to have all of their own fencing gear.
Description
A twice a week class for fencers who have graduated from the Youth or Beginning class or are fencers with appropriate experience who are new to the club. Each fencer focuses on epee, foil or saber. Students are encouraged to start competing once they are ready.
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.