Competition in San Jose 2006
Fresno Fencing Academy is located in the great San Joaquin Valley in California and teaches fencers the three Olympic sports of foil fencing, epee fencing, and sabre fencing.
Fresno Fencing Academy fencers take a break at the 2006 Regional Youth Circuit
Fencing Lessons for Intermediate Fencers
Intermediate Fencers have moved through the Beginning Program and want to take private fencing lessons to improve their fencing on the way to becoming Competitive. At this level, fencers have established sufficient skill to begin competition, and are encouraged to do so, however they are not given coaching at any tournaments they attend, on the one hand saving on the cost of coaching assessments for local, regional, and national tournaments, but on the other risking lesser results than would be possible with a coach in attendance.* (For more on coaching assessments, see Competitive Fencing).
The Intermediate Fencing Program continues to build on the foundation of developing standard fencing technique, but includes additional instruction particular to electric fencing. Intermediate fencers attend two group lessons per week, including one private lesson with our Head Coach, and are welcome to attend our Open Bouting session on Fridays. Each session lasts from one and a half to two hours.
To enter the Intermediate program, the fencer needs to own his or her own equipment. The minimum equipment requirements are:
- Under Arm Protector
- Plastic Chest Protector
- Stretch Jacket
- Glove
- Mask
- 1 Body Cord
- Electric Lame (for Foil or Sabre)
- 1 Weapon (Foil, Sabre, or Epee)
We have special relationships with a number of equipment vendors and will be more than willing to help you purchase the right equipment for your needs.
For specific pricing information, contact Sara.
* For those who plan on competing, they often skip the Intermediate step and take the plunge into the Competitive Program.
This program offers 1 individual, private fencing lesson and 1 group fencing lesson per week, plus access to the fencing strips for fencers to spar according to the club schedule. This class renews month to month.
Fencers in the Intermediate program can begin participation in local competitions if they so desire, (well, actually they can regardless of experience, but competitions can be extremely challenging, to say the least). But this is by no means required of these fencers.
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