Adults, go from this
- Adults, go from this
Our Term Time Beginner Fencing Courses
Our Junior, Cadet, Senior and Adult beginner fencing courses are run over ten weeks, (one term), with our Thursday beginner fencing taster sessions being run over the first three weeks of the Thursday course. Our small Adult, Senior and Cadet beginner classes allow for much more 121 time with the coach than larger classes, and all our beginners are equipped with the minimum 350n fencing safety equipment. However, we do operate a dress code to comply with our insurance with beginners being required to wear above ankle sports socks, sports trainers, plain loose-fitting full length sports track suit trousers with openings/pockets, zipped/sewn/taped closed (or CEN 1, 350 Newton breeches & full length socks) and a crew neck T-Shirt (no cargo trousers, shorts, long sleeved T-shirts, Polo shirts or clothing presenting a blade trap). At the start of every session students undertake a short warm up. Beginners are taught to fence with one of the three fencing weapons, (Foil, Sabre 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. Students will learn the conventions of fencing in a competition, how to direct, judge and run a fencing bout and pool. Later they are provided with electric fencing equipment to take part in fencing bouts. After completing the the course beginners can then join the Club as fencing term members, and put into practice what they have learned, fencing other members, developing and evolving their skills and perfecting the basics before adding intermediate moves to their repetoire. For all enquiries and details on our courses please either use our contact form below or email royalgreenwichfencingclub@btinternet.com.
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Junior sabreurs training on guard
- Junior sabreurs training on guard
Junior Beginner Course Details
Junior Beginners Courses are for those aged 7 to 13 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 £80.00, 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 2026/27
- Term One starts Monday 16th February 2026
- Term Two starts Monday 11th May 2026
- Term Three starts Monday 7th September 2026
- Term Four starts Monday 16th November 2026
- Term One starts Monday 22nd February 2027
- Term Two starts Monday 17th May 2027
Adult sabre beginners practising the on guard
Adult, Senior & Cadet Beginner Taster Sessions & Course Details
The Thursday Beginner Taster Sessions and Courses are for Adults, Seniors and Cadets, aged 18 to 65 plus, 16 to 17 and 14 to 15, respectively. Both start on the first Thursday of each term beginning at the regular club time of 8:00 pm. The taster sessions are run over the first three weeks of the course, with those wishing to continue being able to add the additional seven weekly sessions to make up the ten week beginners fencing course, not including weeks with Monday bank holidays in. The cost of the Thursday Beginner Taster Sessions is just £30.00, with the additional Adult Beginner Course sessions being an additional £60.00 and Senior and Cadet Beginner Courses sessions being £50.00. The Adult Beginner Course is £90.00 in total with the Senior and Cadet Beginner Courses being £80.00 in total, with an early booking discount available with both. 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, Senior & Cadet Course Dates for 2026/27
- Term One starts Thursday 19th February 2026
- Term Two starts Thursday 14th May 2026
- Term Three starts Thursday 10th September 2026
- Term Four starts Thursday 19th November 2026
- Term One starts Thursday 25th February 2027
- Term Two starts Thursday 20th May 2027
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
Royal Greenwich runs intermittent children’s holiday fencing courses and taster sessions over the summer holidays, dependant on interest and venue availability. The courses and taster sessions are aimed at beginners and are for those aged 7 to 16.
The holiday fencing taster sessions run during the day and provide an introduction to fencing, where the student can try out the basics. You can enquire about prospective courses and, taster sessions 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 below or email royalgreenwichfencingclub@btinternet.com for course information and availability.
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Please be aware that attendance at the Club is by prior arrangement only.