BEGINNER CLASS

… Where Beginners Advance To The Next Level

Students who have completed a beginner summer program or three introductory lessons are ready to join our beginner group classes. Students may join a Beginner Class at the start of each 4-week session (exact session dates listed below). Students review the fundamental fencing skills they acquired in the introductory lessons, learn new fencing moves, practice partner drills, and deepen their understanding of the concepts of sabre fencing. Each session consists of 4 weekly 90-minute group classes and 4 separate individual lessons with a coach. Individual lessons last 20 minutes each. Students renew their enrollment for every session. Students stay in this class for several sessions until the coaches are sure that they are ready to join the next class level.

Beginner Classes are offered for different age groups:

Youth 1 (YOB 2015-2018): Tuesday 4:30-6PM
Youth 2 (YOB 2013-2016): Saturday 1-2:30PM
Teen & Adult (YOB 2012 and older): Saturday 11AM-12:30PM

All beginner classes use full electric Olympic-style fencing gear and uniforms. Each student receives a set of personal fencing equipment (one-time fully refundable equipment deposit of $300 required). Students need to wear clean indoor sneakers, long loose-fitting sweatpants, and a short-sleeved T-shirt. Please read our full dress guidelines here. If needed, students may attend make-up classes on a different class day during the same session.

BEGINNER CLASS SCHEDULE

SESSION 1: Tuesday, September 2 - Saturday, September 27, 2025

SESSION 2: Tuesday, September 30 – Saturday, October 25, 2025

SESSION 3: Tuesday, October 28 – Saturday, November 22, 2025

SESSION 4: Tuesday, November 25 – Tuesday, December 23, 2025

SESSION 5: Tuesday, January 6 – Saturday, January 31, 2026

SESSION 6: Tuesday, February 3– Saturday, February 28, 2026

SESSION 7: Tuesday, March 3 – Saturday, March 28, 2026

SESSION 8: Tuesday, March 31 – Saturday, April 25, 2026

SESSION 9: Tuesday, April 28 – Saturday, May 23, 2026

SESSION 10: Tuesday, May 26 – Saturday, June 20, 2026

Beginner Packages

Beginner Package: $380 (4 x 20-minute individual lessons & 4 x 90-minute weekly group classes)

Beginner Package (second family member): $330 (4 x 20-minute individual lessons & 4 x 90-minute weekly group classes)

Separate One-Time Equipment Deposit: $300 (fully refundable)

Family discount:
The family discount is available for the lower-priced program for any additional family members. In case of different program fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full.