Fencing Courses
Fencing coaching courses can be customised upon request; taking into account the class size, age group, skill level and available training times.
Pre-season training camps are also offered prior to start of the term to offer additional coaching to those wishing to compete in the new season's competitions.
Fencing Course Objectives
Basic level objectives :
- Health & Safety of Weapons & Kit
- Footwork
- Handwork
- Body Stance & Balance
Advanced level objectives :
- Timing
- Tactics
- Technique
- Fitness
- Point Control
- Competition Preparation
All fencing courses can also be structured to help students work towards a graded BFA (British Fencing Association) Certificate. The achievement of a Grade One BFA Certificate can typically be obtained within 2 terms, depending on the age, skillset, class size and amount of allotted training time.
Typical Fencing Lesson Plan
Lessons will vary from group to group but a typical one hour session may be structured as follows :
- warm up and stretching (10 minutes)
- footwork (5 minutes)
- basic blade work (5 minutes)
- exercises linked to syllabus (25 minutes)
- free play (10 minutes)
- warm down (5 minutes)