The Olympic sport of Fencing combines mental and physical agility, involving quick thinking poise and speed. This unique sport develops self-discipline, respect, maturity and good sportsmanship, qualities that carry through to our everyday lives. Fencers learn to solve problems, cope with adversity and take what comes with grace, through their individual and team participation. It is one of the few sports that evens the playing field between opponents size, age, gender, and ethnicity. Our beginner class offers instruction on footwork, blade work, tactics and strategy. It includes an introduction to the history of fencing, weapons, target areas and fencing technique. Progressive classes build on previous experience and curriculum is developed for progressing skill levels.