BEGINNER CLASS

… Where Beginners Advance To The Next Level

Once students have completed three introductory lessons, they 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 four different age groups:
  • Youth 1 (YOB 2014-2017): Tuesday 4:30-6PM
  • Youth 2 (YOB 2012-2015): Saturday 1-2:30PM
  • Youth 3 (YOB 2010-2013): Thursday 4:30-6PM
  • Adult (YOB 2009 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: Thursday, August 29 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024

SESSION 2: Thursday, September 26 – Tuesday, October 22, 2024

SESSION 3: Thursday, October 24 – Tuesday, November 19, 2024

SESSION 4: Thursday, November 21 – Saturday, December 21, 2024
(no classes November 28 & 30, 2024)

SESSION 5: Thursday, January 2 – Tuesday, January 28, 2025

SESSION 6: Thursday, January 30 – Tuesday, March 4, 2025
(no classes February 8, 18, 20, 2025)

SESSION 7: Thursday, March 6 – Tuesday, April 1, 2025

SESSION 8: Thursday, April 3 – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
(no classes April 22, 24, 26, 2025)

SESSION 9: Thursday, May 8 – Tuesday, June 3, 2025

SESSION 10: Thursday, June 5 – Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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.

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