FAQs
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At what age can my child start?
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We begin private instruction at age 6 and group instruction at age 7.
How should I dress for fencing?
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Dress like you’re going to the gym. A decent pair of sneakers is a must.
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How does renting gear work?
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What do I need to do to get started?
At any time students can rent equipment from the Academy. This can be done piecemeal or in a package. The beginner set will have everything needed to start in our group classes and runs for $25 a month. If you choose not to return any equipment you will officially own them after 18 months and no longer incur the rental fee.
How does Academy membership work?
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Monthly Memberships provide many benefits, such as open bouting, discounted instruction, free apparel, and more. We offer different membership tiers that offer additional perks and discounts for students looking to train multiple times a week. To calculate your monthly price, start with the membership fee, then add the cost of your classes/lessons (number of lessons × instruction rate).
Check out our Membership Tiers and information here:
What happens after my starter package?
Am I too old to start fencing?
To start you’ll just need to schedule your first class or lesson. If just starting try our intro to the Academy private lesson or group lesson package or call us for more guidance. The rest of the onboarding process can be handled on your first day.
Go here to start your journey with us:
Upon completion of your starter package you’ll have a few options available. Group classes, private lessons, and open bouting all have their own unique benefits. Depending on what you’d like to accomplish in fencing and the time frame you’d like to achieve it, we can recommend an appropriate program specifically tailored for you.
Most likely not as you will see some fencers train and compete all the way into their 80’s. The biggest reason to start early is if you have dreams of being an Olympian or more commonly to help with college recruitment. That said, though rare we’ve had students start as late as 15 and still go on to fence in College.
Foil Fencing
Epee Fencing
Saber Fencing
What’s the difference between Foil, Epee, & Saber?
Fencing is a unique sport in that it has 3 disciplines to choose from. There is some cross-over but generally, fencers train and compete in one weapon only. The difference between the 3 comes down to the target and different rules. Here’s a real simple generalization:
Foil: Medium pace and rewards creativity, moderately difficult rules to learn.
Epee: Slower pace and rewards tactics, by far easiest rules to learn.
Saber: Fastest pace and rewards athleticism, most difficult rules to learn.