Our Term Time Beginners Fencing Courses
Our Junior and Adult beginners fencing courses are run over ten weeks, (one term), with our Adult beginners fencing taster sessions being run over two weeks. Our small Adult classes allow for much more 121 time with the coach than larger classes. For the courses beginners are kitted out with the basic fencing safety equipment. However all students are required to wear a short sleeved crew neck T-shirt, sports track suit bottoms with zipped, or sewn pockets and sports trainers. At the start of each session students undertake a short warm up. Beginners are taught to fence with one of the three fencing weapons, (Sabre, Foil or Epee). The course will comprise how to advance and retire on the piste, make explosive and accelerating lunges, simple and compound attacks, and varieties of defence. They learn the conventions of fencing in a competition, how to preside over, judge and run a fencing bout and pool. Later they are provided with electric fencing equipment to take part in fencing bouts. After taking the course Junior and Adult beginners can then join the Club as fencers, put into practice what they have learned by fencing other members and develop and evolve their skills. For further information on our courses please either use our contact form here or email info@royalgreenwichfencingclub.org.uk.
Junior Beginners Course Details
Junior Beginners Courses are for those aged 7 to 15 and start at the regular club time of 7:00 pm on the first Monday of each term. The courses are run over ten weeks, not including bank holidays. The cost of the Junior Beginners Course is £70.00, with an early booking discount and second sibling discount available. You can enquire about our next course, book a course or find out about payment options by emailing the above email address. Please note that attendance of the club is by prior arrangement only so course places must be booked in advance.
Junior Course Dates for 2024/25
- Term Three starts Monday 2nd September 2024
- Term Four starts Monday 11th November 2024
- Term One starts Monday 17th February 2025
- Term Two starts Monday 12th May 2025
Adult Beginners Taster Sessions & Course Details
Adult Beginners Taster Sessions and Courses are for those aged 16 to 65 plus, and take place on the first Thursday of each term starting at the regular club time of 8:00 pm. The taster sessions are run over the first two weeks of the course, followed by an additional eight weekly sessions making up the ten week beginners fencing course, not including weeks with Monday bank holidays in. The cost of the Adult Beginners Taster Sessions is just £20.00, with the Adult Beginners Course being an additional £70.00, or £80.00 in total if you pay for both the taster and course in advance, concession discounts are available. You can enquire about our next taster and course, make a booking or find out about payment options by emailing the above email address. Please note that attendance of the club is by prior arrangement only so course places must be booked in advance.
Adult Course Dates for 2024/25
- Term Three starts Thursday 5th September 2024
- Term Four starts Thursday 14th November 2024
- Term One starts Thursday 20th February 2025
- Term Two starts Thursday 15th May 2025
The Scouts Master at Arms Badge Course
This is a six week fencing course, available from the start of each term where Scouts can learn all they need to know in order to obtain their Master at Arms Badge. The course comprises most of the content of the beginners course and students can take part in fencing bouts using all the electrical equipment, be coached and given feedback. After the course they receive a confirmation letter from the club for their scout leader. The cost of the Scouts course is £42.00. You can enquire about our next course, book a course or find out about payment options by emailing the above email address. Please note that attendance of the club is by prior arrangement only so course places must be booked in advance.
Our School Half Term and Holiday Courses (Not running in 2024 due to venue refurbishment)
Royal Greenwich now runs children’s holiday fencing courses and taster sessions during the summer holidays. The courses and taster sessions are aimed at beginners and are for those aged 7 to 16.
The holiday fencing taster sessions run for three hours on a Monday afternoon and provide an introduction to fencing, where the student can try out the basics. You can enquire about our next course, taster session, or book, or find out about payment options by emailing the above email address. Please note that attendance of the club is by prior arrangement only so course places must be booked and paid for in advance.
The availability of sessions is dependent on take up and details may vary.
As the Club operates a waiting list for courses, prospective members are asked to either use our contact form here or email us at info@royalgreenwichfencingclub.org.uk for course information and availability.
Please be aware that attendance at the Club is by prior arrangement only.