The Augusta Fencers Club offers separate introductory classes in foil fencing for adults and children alike. Adult Intro (ages 14 and up) sessions meet for 50 minutes once a week for eight weeks for $165, followed immediately by an intermediate class for those who wish to continue. Youth Intro (ages 7-10) and Teen Intro (ages 10-13) are for ten weeks for $200.
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In all classes, successful completion of the course leads to one of our intermediate fencing class. All competitive equipment is provided. See current Schedule.
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Introductory Foil
Intermediate Youth Foil
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The Intermediate Youth Class is the next step after successful completion of the Introductory class. The class consists of additional educational activities such as drills, exercises, and supervised bouting with comments. The class is on-going -- i.e., there is no starting or ending date.
Students are expected to begin assembling their own equipment. Some will use this class as an activity period to enjoy their association with fencing; some will use it as a steppingstone to the competition class. Students are encouraged to stay after class to 'free fence'. See current Schedule.
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The Intermediate Adult Class is the next step after successful completion of the introductory class. The class consists of additional educational activities such as drills, exercises, and supervised bouting with comments. The class is on-going -- i.e., there is no starting or ending date.
Students are expected to begin assembling their own equipment. Some will use this class as an activity period to enjoy their association with fencing; some will use it as a steppingstone to the competition class. Students are encouraged to stay after class to 'free fence'. See current schedule.
Intermediate Adult Foil
Advanced Foil
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The Advanced Foil Class is for those students who have committed themselves to actively pursue competitive fencing - students are expected to attend tournaments both at the club and in the region representing the Augusta Fencers Club with their efforts. Members are expected to own and maintain all their own equipment as well as hold “competition member” level membership in the USFA.
The class consists of additional educational activities such as drills, exercises, and supervised bouting with comments. The class is on-going -- i.e., there is no starting or ending date. Students are encouraged to stay after class to 'free fence'. See current Schedule.
Youth Epee
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Entrance to the Youth Epee is at coach discretion on a case by case basis. The class consists of additional educational activities such as drills, exercises, and supervised bouting with comments. The class is on-going -- i.e., there is no starting or ending date.
Students are expected to begin assembling their own equipment. Some will use this class as an activity period to enjoy their association with fencing; some will use it as a steppingstone to the competition class. Students are encouraged to stay after class to 'free fence'. See current Schedule.
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Classes
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The Adult Epee is for current epeeists as well as those who wish to transition to the epee upon successful completion of the introductory class. The class consists of additional educational activities such as drills, exercises, and supervised bouting with comments. The class is on-going -- i.e., there is no starting or ending date.
Students are expected to begin assembling their own equipment. Some will use this class as an activity period to enjoy their association with fencing; some will use it as a steppingstone to the competition class. Students are encouraged to stay after class to 'free fence'. See current Schedule.
Adult Epee
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Classes provide additional instruction, but the fine-tuning of fencing reflexes required for successful competition almost certainly requires private (one-on-one) instruction. And while the clubs classes are currently only for foil and epee fencers, private lessons are available in all three weapons. Lessons typically last 25 minutes and are individually
scheduled with Dr. Volkmann, Sarah Bender, or Collin McCoy.
Most students on either the Silver or Gold Plans (see Membership) typically take one weekly lesson. Lessons are included in these plans. Additional lessons are available for $35 for non-members or $25 for members.
Private Lessons
SCHEDULES
