Children's Sessions
Greycoat Hospital Upper School
Weapons: Foil
Cost: £38.00 per month.
We welcome girls and boys aged 6+ to learn fencing at our weekly children’s sessions, held on Wednesdays from 6.30pm until 7.30pm.
Children learn how to hold a weapon, footwork, bladework, how to attack, how to defend, fencing tactics and international rules. All children take part in 'electric' fencing straight away.
All of our coaches working with children have enhanced CRB clearance, and the children are supervised at all times. We have dedicated coaches who supervise the children and offer individual advice on how to improve their performance. Parents and guardians are welcome to stay at the club, if they wish, and observe the sessions.
For the sessions, children simply need to wear comfortable sports clothing and trainers (shorts not allowed). All fencing equipment is provided initially. Your child is welcome to come along and try a fencing session for free (no pre-booking required, just turn up). If your child would like to join the club, the monthly fee is £38 per child, usually payable by monthly standing order.
After the first couple of months, fencing breeches are required to ensure that the children have the right protection to fence with electric pistes. We encourage all parents to buy their children full fencing kit - compulsory after 1 year - this allows new children to borrow club kit when they first try fencing. We're happy to advise on how to purchase fencing kit.
If your child is interested in taking part in fencing competitions, we can explain how to do this and, if suitable, a coach may be able to accompany them to competitions in order to encourage and advise them on their performance.
Our children's sessions run throughout the year, including school holidays, with the exception of the Christmas break and August.
To find out more, please feel free to come to the club and have a look. Alternatively, please contact Alex for details, on 0776 518 1659 or info@centrallondonfencingclub.com.