New Beginner's Class Scheduled to start in early October 2010

We regularly offer beginners classes in saber.   Cost of the instruction is $50.00 for the eight week class.  Students can either provide their own equipment, or, we have a limited supply of rental equipment available on a first come-first serve basis ($25 for the 8 week class).   Beginner's sets are available from most fencing suppliers and generally cost between $100 and $125.   The class will run for eight consecutive Mondays.  Anyone interested in joining the beginner's class is welcome to visit our club on either Monday or Wednesday from 6:30pm until 8:30pm to meet our club coach and club members, get any questions answered about our sport or necessary equipment, and to watch actual fencing bouts.

The beginners class will teach the basics of fencing etiquette and rules, proper footwork and movement, attack, defense, and strategy.   

Instruction in both epee and/or foil is available.

Beginners equipment needed for class:  Mask, jacket, glove, blade (usually available as a beginners set)

Mask:  you will need to specify a size

Glove:  you will need to specify a size and hand (either left- or right-handed)

Jacket:  you will need to specify a size and hand (either left- or right-handed)  We recommend upgrading to a front zip jacket.

Blade:  Saber (size 5, S-2000 blade), you will need to specify left- or right-handed.

For women:  chest protector

For men:  protective cup

Optional equipment:  knickers, plastron (under-arm protector), equipment bag

Equipment suppliers' links are available on our "Useful links" page or on the United State Fencing Association's homepage at www.usfencing.org.