Abingdon Fencing Club - Adult Courses

Ten Week Beginners Course

Our next Ten Week Beginners Course runs in the Autumn 2009

The Abingdon Fencing Club's Beginners course is an ideal way to start Fencing. The ten week course will involve a mixture of instruction and sparring during each session. The course aim is to introduce the fundamentals of fencing technique to the novice, this will include footwork, blades skills such as parries, disengagement, cutover and compound attacks. The course look primarily at the Foil, but time will be spent looking at the Epee and Sabre to fully introduce the novice into the discipline of fencing. By the end of the course the beginner will have a good solid foundation in the art of fencing and will be able to decide which weapon to pursue.

The course provides the equipment needed, coaching from one of our two coaches, insurance, a first aider, and a club within which the beginner may test their skills. This is the best way to start Fencing.

The course session starts at 8.30 p.m. when you will be issued with the necessary equipment, this will be followed with a warm up and footwork session followed by teaching until 9:30-9:45 p.m. After the taught session is completed you are welcome to stay on and practice what you have been taught in the class or to just watch the more experienced fencers.

You will need to wear a t-shirt, tracksuit trousers and trainers with non-marking soles. Long trousers must be worn, shorts are not appropriate for fencing. For safety reasons, tracksuits worn for fencing must not have open pockets (pockets that zip up or have been sewn closed are fine). The other equipment you need can be borrowed from the club.

Cost : £110 for ten weeks. This cost covers the coaching, use of the club kit and the cost of the most basic membership of British Fencing. The membership of British Fencing provides insurance for any fencing you do while at Abingdon Fencing Club for one calendar year.

Intermediate Course

The intermediate weapon group courses are intended to extend the skills of existing fencers. Our club coaches will set the program for the course depending on the mix of abilities in the group. Fencers taking part in one of the weapon coaching groups should have completed the beginners course.

Individual lessons

Our coaches are available for lessons during the second half of the adult fencing session.

Cost: these lessons are offered as a private arrangement with the coaches. Expect to pay around £10 for a 20 minute lesson.

Joining a Class or Group

If you want to join any of the courses or coaching groups, or have any further questions, please email info@abingdonfencing.org.uk or write to :

The Treasurer,
Abingdon Fencing Club,
58 Oakley Road,
Chinnor,
Oxfordshire,
OX39 4HX

All courses and coaching groups should be paid for in full on or before the first night you attend the course. If you are joining a course/coaching group please arrive promptly at 8:30 on the first evening so fees can be collected.