Fencing

  • Beginning
    • This course offers an introduction to foil sword fighting, basic defensive and offensive moves, history, and rules and regulations of judging techniques. The grade is based on skill tests, a written test and tournament play.
  • Intermediate
    • A continuation of foil fencing, this course includes more advanced defensive and offensive moves, and concepts involved in developing strategy against an opponent. In addition to work on foil skills, the other fencing weapons, epee’ and saber, are introduced. Satisfactory completion of beginning fencing or instructor approval is a prerequisite. The grade is based on skill tests, written tests, and tournament play.