We meet in our facility located at 

3411.5 Carlton Street, Richmond Virginia 23230

 

Never fenced before? Join one of our Foil I classes!

 

Interested in learning to fence Epée? Join our beginner Epée Class on April 6th!

Contact Coach Scott for more details. 

 

Upcoming start dates for Beginner Level Foil Classes

Monday Youth Foil I (ages 6-8), 5:00-6:00pm, session begins March 15th

Monday Adult Foil I (ages 14-over), 8:00-9:00pm, session begins April 12th

Saturday Foil I (ages 8-over), 11:30am-12:30pm, session begins April 24th

Wednesday Foil I (ages 8-over), 6:30-7:30pm, session begins May 5th

Monday Youth Foil I (ages 6-8), 5:00-6:00pm, session begins May 10th

Thursday Foil I (ages 8-over), 7:30-8:30pm, session begins May 27th

(No previous experience necessary)

Click here to see class descriptions and info

 

Weekly Class Schedule

Monday 5:00-6:00pm Youth Beginner Foil (ages 6-8)

Monday 6:00-7:00pm Continuing Foil (ages 8-14)

Monday 6:30-7:30pm Youth Competitive Foil (ages 14-under)

Monday 7:30-8:30pm Adult Competitive Foil (ages 14-over)

Monday 8:00-9:00pm Adult Beginner Foil I and II (ages 14-over)

 

Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm Continuing Foil (ages 6-8)

Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm Beginner Epée I (some experience required)

Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm Beginner Foil I and II (ages 8-over)

Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm Continuing Epée (experience required)

 

Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm Beginner Foil I and II (ages 8-over)

Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm Beginner Foil I and II (ages 8-over)

Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm Continuing Foil (ages 12-over)

 

Thursday 5:30-6:30pm Continuing Foil (ages 8-over)

Thursday 6:30-7:30pm Sabre (some experience required)

Thursday 7:30-8:30pm Beginner Foil I and II (ages 8-over)

 

Friday 6:00-7:00pm Continuing Foil (ages 12-over)

 

Saturday 9:30-10:30am Competitive Foil (ages 8-over)

Saturday 10:30-11:30am Continuing Foil (ages 8-over)

Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm Beginner Foil I (ages 8-over)

 

Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm, Supervised Youth Fencing (ages 8-14)

Thursday 6:30-7:30pm, Supervised Youth Fencing (ages 8-14)

 

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 5:00 to 10:00pm

Friday: 6:00 to 8:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am to1:00pm

Sunday: Closed

 

E-mail questions to info@richmondfencing.com

 

Beginner Foil I Class: An 8-week (8+ hours) introduction to fencing for those who have never fenced before, or are returning after an extended hiatus. This course is the first half of the 16-week Beginner Foil Class offered by Richmond Fencing Club. Fencers in Beginner Foil I develop fundamental footwork skills and the basic blade actions of attack, riposte, and disengage, as well as basic refereeing skills. In the final class of each session, students have the opportunity to fence with their classmates and more experienced Club members using the electronic scoring equipment. 

Minimum age for the regular Beginner Foil I class is 8. The minimum age for the Youth Beginner Foil class is 6, and the minimum age for the evening Adult Beginner Foil I class is 14.

Cost for the Beginner Foil I class is $100.00, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

Class fee in effect as of 1/1/2006.

 

All equipment for the class is provided except a glove, which is available for purchase at the Club for $10.00 or online. Attire for the class is sweats and rubber soled athletic shoes (sneakers or tennis shoes).

 

Beginner Foil II Class:

Beginner Foil 2 is the second half of the 16-week Beginner Foil Class offered by Richmond Fencing Club. This class picks up where the Foil 1 class ends, and is intended to be a continuation of the previous eight weeks of instruction, though it is also an appropriate starting point for fencers with limited experience. This experience would include the ability to maneuver on the strip, execute a straight attack, a disengage attack, and a simple riposte. Fencers in Beginner Foil II learn and practice the execution of all essential fencing footwork, counter-riposte, basic compound ripostes, attacks with multiple change of line, and all traditional parries. Fencers improve the precision of their fencing skills.

Cost for the Beginner Foil II class is $100.00, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class. 

Equipment requirements are the same as our Foil I class.

 

Continuing Foil Instruction

Continuing Foil classes are for fencers (such as those advancing from the Beginner Foil I and II class) who have experience performing basic fencing skills, or for fencers with prior fencing experience. Fencers in a Competitive Foil class refine their technique and practice skills from previous classes in realistic tactical situations. 

Cost for the Continuing Foil class is $50.00 per month, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

 

Competitive Foil Instruction

Competitive Foil classes are for fencers (such as those advancing from Continuing Foil Instruction) who have at least several months' experience, who are comfortable with all essential fencing footwork, who can properly execute a compound attack, riposte, and counter-riposte, and who can perform all the traditional foil parries. Fencers in a Competitive Foil class refine their technique and practice skills from previous classes in realistic tactical situations, improve the fluidity, power and quickness of their footwork, and learn infighting, specific counterattack techniques, and tactical remise. Competitive Foil fencers are introduced to tournament competition, and they develop the skills necessary to referee a bout between fencers of their level.

Cost for the Competitive Foil class is $50.00 per month, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

 

Beginner Epée I

Beginner Epée I is an 8-week introduction to Epée fencing for fencers who have at least completed Beginner Foil I and II (or the equivalent).

Cost for the Epée class $100.00, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

 

Continuing Epée Instruction

The Continuing Epée class is for fencers who have some prior Epée experience (having at least completed the Beginner Epée I class, or the equivalent), and are comfortable with essential footwork, simple attacks, counter-attacks, basic parry/riposte and remise. Students should be practicing on a regular basis and seeking to improve the skills necessary for competition in tournaments.

Cost for the Epée class $50.00 per month, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

 

Sabre Instruction

The Sabre class is for fencers who have at least several months' experience, are comfortable with all essential fencing footwork, can properly execute a compound attack, riposte, and counter-riposte, can perform all the traditional foil parries, but want to specialize in Sabre.

Costs for the Sabre class is $50.00 per month, and is non-refundable after the date of the first class.

 

 

To pre-register for any of our Classes, please send the student name, age, e-mail address,

phone number, along with your check written to Richmond Fencing Club to:

 

Richmond Fencing Club

3411 1/2 Carlton Street

Richmond, Virginia 23230

 

Please indicate which session you'd like to attend.

Please register early, as our classes tend to fill up and 20 students is the limit per session. 

 

Private Lessons: Private lessons are designed for fencers of at least basic proficiency who would like to learn specific tactical or fencing skills, or refine existing technique. Private lessons are arranged with individual Coaches.

 

 

E-mail questions to info@richmondfencing.com

 

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