No Experience Needed!

EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED.

To ensure the best experience possible, the Student/Instructor ratio for “Little Olympians” is kept intentionally low with a capped class size.

Please register below to join us for a FREE introduction lesson, or to claim a space on the waitlist!

- LITTLE OLYMPIANS PRACTICE -

Tuesday evenings - 6:15 to 7:00p.m.

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

- WHAT TO EXPECT DURING PRACTICE-

• EACH PRACTICE BEGINS WITH A STRETCHING ROUTINE.

• WARM-UP EXCERCISES FOLLOW, INCLUDING JOGGING, SKIPPING, GAMES, ECT.

  • OFTEN FENCING FOOTWORK PRACTICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WARM-UP ROUTINES.

• WATER BREAK.

• FENCERS WEAR COME BACK FROM WATER BREAK WITH THEIR FENCING MASK ON.

• SKILL DRILLS ARE PRACTICED WITH THE COACH. BEGINNING WITH SIMPLE LUNGING, PARRYS, ECT. OFTEN ENDING WITH “PUZZLES” IN WHICH THE YOUNG FENCERS “SOLVE THE DEFENSE” THE COACH IS SHOWING THEM.

• WATER BREAK.

• THE FINAL MINUTES OF PRACTICE ARE USED FOR BOUTING (FENCING). A MATCH IS OVERSEEN BY THE COACH. THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BOUT, AND ARE APPROVED TO DO SO, ARE WELCOME, IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT.

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!

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!