Introduction to Fencing: a 10 week course
$335 / 10 lessons plus equipment
All courses are limited to six participants. No walk-in registration. Everyone must register in advance through our website before arriving to class for the first time. Ask about our family discount!
Upcoming sessions start:
Youth (ages 7-12): Monday, 4/15 at 6pm with Justin
Adult (age 12 and up): Tuesday 4/9 at 7pm with Justin
“While my son is no longer fencing here (he is out of state), it was one of the best experiences of his life. The Hub City Family was amazing to him, so much so that he coached for a while. They helped a child who was not confident turn to one that was. I will always be grateful. He misses you all.”
Our most popular program, Introduction to Fencing, is a 10 week course that meets once weekly for an hour. It is designed for people with little or no fencing experience and will provide a good foundation for more advanced techniques. During the course, students will learn the basics of footwork, and the rules and techniques for the foil, epee, and sabre weapons. Be sure to wear athletic clothing, like sneakers, sweat pants, and t-shirts. At the conclusion of the course, students choose which weapon they prefer, and join the appropriate group class for that weapon.
“Thank you, Hub City coaches, for all of your support. Three of your coaches have now helped Lance at the Pan-Am Youth Championships & several Super Youth Tournaments this season including a Pan-Am gold in épée, Pan-Am bronze in foil, and numerous gold, silver & top 8 medal finishes at SYCs. Thank you Coach Rich, Coach John & Coach Kat! You are the best!”
The $335 course fee includes the purchase of a brand new glove, mask, jacket, and choice of chest protector or underarm protector for each student. Upgrades are available for this safety equipment at an additional cost. We offer students complimentary use of a club weapon.
In the event of only one student enrolling in the course, the student will instead receive 10 half hour private lessons with the coach plus the equipment (a $577 value).
“Hub City is very special. Lauren and Rich have created a wonderful environment for the kids to feel welcome, gain confidence, learn, grow, and make special relationships with peers and adults. All the staff members at Hub City work great as a team in teaching and caring about their students. It is a very friendly yet competitive atmosphere to learn while having fun. My son tells me, ‘Hub City is like my home away from home.’ ”
Basics of Foil / Epee / Sabre
$175 / 5 lessons plus weapon
Sessions are scheduled as needed based on graduation Intro / Pick Your Weapon students requests.
These classes were developed as follow-ups to our popular Introduction to Fencing Course. After their first ten weeks of that course, we recommend that a student specialize and begin focusing on just one of the three weapon disciplines. It often happens that while a student is ready to choose between the three weapons at this point, they still might feel overwhelmed by the thought of starting group classes with more experienced students.
These five classes of one hour each are designed to instruct students more fully on the particular techniques and rules associated with their chosen weapon. The purpose of these classes is to familiarize the new fencers with as many concepts as possible in order to prepare them for group classes or private lessons.
The $175 course fee includes the purchase of a competition ready weapon and electric body cord. The student will be encouraged to try different weapon components (grips, blades, guards, etc) during the first four weeks in order to customize the weapon received during the final class. Upgraded components are available at an additional cost.
Students are encouraged to begin Basics of Foil/Epee/Sabre at the end of their Introduction to Fencing course. Please discuss scheduling this course with any one of our coaches, or email us using the form below to ask for more details. In the event of a single student enrolling the lessons will be covered in a half hour instead of a full hour.
Questions? Contact us using the form below.