Classes
Duke City Fencing offers after-school fencing classes for kids aged 6 through 15 and evening lessons for adults. We are a 3-weapon club; our classes cover all the Olympic weapons: foil, epee and saber. We offer classes for all skill levels, from Intro to Fencing for first-timers to Competitive for fencers who travel and compete.
Private individual and small group lessons are available.
We offer sibling and family discounts, and everyone's first visit with us is free!
Ages 9 - 15
Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
This is the perfect class for beginners who are interested in learning to fence. No experience is required, and all equipment is provided. Walk-ins welcome, and as always, your first class with us is free.
Ten-Class Punch Card . . . . . $125.00 plus tax
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Ages 6 - 9
Wednesdays 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Fridays 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am - 10:45 am
This is a great class for younger kids to start the sport of fencing. We ask that you schedule two private lessons with us first before starting the class so we can get your child up to speed and see how well they like learning fencing.
Two Preliminary Lessons . . . . . $40.00
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Advanced Beginner
Ages 9 - 15
Mondays 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Thursdays 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
After about 10 Introduction to Fencing classes, fencers are ready to graduate to our Advanced Beginner classes to continue building their technical and tactical skills with foil, epee or saber.
Per month . . . . . $105.00 plus tax
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Intermediate
Ages 9 - 15
Advanced Beginner classes +
Open Bouting
Our Advanced Beginner students hone the skills they've learned with electric bouting against other club members in addition to their regular classes.
Per month . . . . . $115.00 plus tax
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Competitive
Ages 9+
Mondays 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesdays 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursdays 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
By invitation for experienced fencers who want to travel and compete and improve their tournament performance.
Per month . . . . . $140.00 plus tax
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Ages 6+
By appointment during open hours
Our coaches are available for private fencing lessons. Private lessons are a great way for new or advanced students to improve with one-on-one coaching. Please contact us to schedule a time.
Per lesson . . . . . $25.00 plus tax
Per 5 pack of lessons . . . . . $100.00 plus tax
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Adult Drop-In Classes
Ages 15+
Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Coach Andy teaches an open drop-in lesson for adults who want to learn fencing too! The primary weapon taught is epee, and the Wednesday class coincides with our Open Bouting night for those who want to stick around and fence once they've gotten the basics.
Per lesson . . . . . $25.00 plus tax
Per pack 5 lessons . . . . . $100.00 plus tax
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Class ListWhat to Wear?For beginner classes, wear sneakers with non-marking soles and comfortable athletic clothes that allow a full range of motion. Advanced Beginner students should purchase their own glove, which can be purchased through the club. Intermediate students may borrow club gear for up to three months. We will assist with sizing and purchasing recommendations. For Open Bouting, remember to bring your tall socks! Our Club Membership Form & USFA Trial MembershipWe ask all of our first-time students to complete an Emergency Contact & Waiver Form and a USFA Trial Membership Form if they're not already a USFA member. As always, every new fencer's first visit is free! Annual Club Membership
This membership covers the use of loaner equipment, and helps with the upkeep of our facility. DCF Membership renews every August 1 and is extended an extra year if purchased after April 1, just like US Fencing membership. US Fencing Association MembershipFor tournaments, you'll need to purchase your own Competitive membership through US Fencing: member.USAfencing.org DiscountsWe also offer 25% off our monthly class fees for:
Drop-In Rates for Guest FencersIf you're a fencer visiting from out of town or if you plan on coming to our Open Bouting night just once or twice a month, be our guest! Guest fencers pay a floor fee of $15 per visit and are exempt from annual membership. |