YOUTH FENCING CLASSES NOW FORMING!

Accepting students aged 7 and above

KIDS PRACTICE TIMES

JUNIOR PRACTICE (ages 7-10) - Tuesday evenings - 6:15 to 7:00p.m.

• Junior students can always “move up” and practice in any of the other classes as well as their own, at no charge

YOUTH PRACTICE (ages 11-14) - Thursday evenings - 6:00 to 6:50p.m.

• Youth students can always “move up” and practice in the ALL AGES class as well as their own, at no charge

Additional practice (All students are welcome to attend the full “All Ages” practice) - Tuesday evenings - 7:10 to 8:10p.m.

interested in trying a CLASS?

just Wear CLEAN SNEAKERS AND comfortable, athletic clothes that allow for a full range of motion. We’ll take care of the rest!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

8 Reasons Why Fencing Is Good For Kids:

1. FENCING IS SAFE - Compared to other sports, fencing has an incredibly low rate of injury. Your child is protected by a ton of padding and gear. The goal of fencing isn’t to hit the other fencer, but to get the sensor on the weapon to recognize a “touch”.

2. FENCING IS CHALLENGING - Fencing has often been referred to as a physical game of chess. It requires both physically aggressive moves where you are on the offense and mental agility to read the cues from your opponent to perform defensive moves.

3. NEARLY ANYONE CAN FENCE - Regardless of any athletic experience, fencing is a sport that anyone can start at any time in their life.

4. FENCING IS A GREAT WORKOUT - Classical epee fencing is a great way for kids to get exercise and stay active. It is a full-body sport that requires endurance, strength, and agility, all of which can help improve a child's physical fitness.

5. FENCING IMPROVES SELF-ESTEEM - Studies show time and again how the impact of participating in fencing can positively impact children. Through fencing, children learn to set goals and work towards achieving them. The process of setting and working towards goals, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving them, can have a positive impact on a child's self-esteem.

6. FENCING IMPROVES ACADEMICS - Much like self-esteem, studies have shown the positive impact of athletics on academic performance. Melding together exercise, competition, and mental stimulation creates a lasting change in the ability of kids to work across disciplines.

7. FENCING APPEALS TO THE GAMER MINDSET - Fencing is one of the five original sports played in the Olympics. There’s something exciting about wielding a sword toward an opponent that appeals to kids who love to play video games.

8. FENCING BUILDS LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIPS - The fencing community is both vast and small at the same time. Over the years, many young fencers grow through the sport alongside their fellow athletes. They can then continue to play the sport in college and beyond!

CLASSICAL EPEE FENCING

WHAT IS EPEE FENCING?

Epee – Freestyle Fencing

The epee (pronounced “EPP‐pay,” meaning sword in French), the descendant of the dueling sword, is similar in length to the foil, but is heavier, weighing approximately 27 ounces, with a larger guard (to protect the hand from a valid hit) and a much stiffer blade. Touches are scored only with the point of the blade, and the entire body, head‐to‐toe, is the valid target area, imitating an actual duel.

A full‐body target naturally makes epee a competition of careful strategy and patience – wild, rash attacks  are  quickly  punished  with  solid  counter‐attacks.

Therefore,  rather  than attacking  outright, epeeists often spend several minutes probing their opponent’s defenses and maneuvering for distance before risking an attack. Others choose to stay on the defensive throughout the entire bout.

1996 was the first Olympics to feature team and individual women’s epee events.

(usafencing.org)

THE EQUIPMENT OF EPEE FENCING

GREAT FOR KIDS & ADULTS

Students of ALL ages practice with us! You’re never too old, or too young (unless you’re under 7, lol).

Ask about our introduction packages!