Blackheath Fencing Club
Blackheath Fencing Club
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The current term runs until 24th March and restarts on 21st April until 7th July (half term 26May and 2nd June) Blackheath hosted the Kent Team Foil Competition on 15th March. It was won by Blackheath A Team! Beginners always welcome but you need to do a training course. Register your interest by emailing the Club Secretary (see Costs and More Questions below) | ||
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Fencers with own equipment always welcome. | ||
| WHAT IS FENCING?
An ancient art, a modern sport... Chess at high speed... Exercise for body and mind... Great fun! We describe ourselves as a friendly club with a competitive edge! You need to give yourself at least one term to master the basics of footwork, lunges, parries and ripostes. Followed by LOTS of practice. Don't worry we will soon have you fencing against others; its the best way to learn.
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EQUIPMENT and IS IT SAFE?
Like all martial arts if you wear the correct clothing, use the equipment properly and follow the safety rules it's safer than crossing the road. All you need are loose fitting trousers, such as track suit bottoms, and trainers. We provide mask, jacket and weapons until you are ready to buy your own kit. This can set you back around £200 so best to buy it a bit at a time. Coaches are registered with the BFA and insured through their scheme. |
WHO CAN DO IT?
Anyone over age of about 7 depending on height but at this club we only cater for 14yrs+ as our equipment does not cater for the smaller sized people. Sorry! Our oldest members are over 70... If you're over 50 and haven't done any exercise for a while we recommend a check up with your Doctor first! Wheelchair access and specialised coaching available. Email for details. |
| WHERE DO WE FENCE?
Blackheath High School, Vanbrugh Park Tuesdays 7.30 to 9.30pm during school term times. See top of page for dates. Just come along and have a go! You can ask for Matthew, Andrew or Ben **Do bring a bottle of water!** |
AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Our Fee is �65 per term (c10 weeks) or �175 annual rate Full time students and pensioners �35 (�94 annual rate) Guest fee: �10.00 per night capped at termly rates. Training Course BFA Syllabus Grades 1-3 10 weeks £90. Next course April 2009 Fees includes the hall, the kit, group lessons one-on-one practice and coaching from senior fencers. Also introduction to epee, sabre and electric fencing. For are real boost to your skills take an individual lesson from Prof Chapman £10 for 15mins
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AND WHO COACHES?
Our lead coach is Professor Marc Chapman, England Fencing Level 5 Diploma (All Weapons). He is supported by 3 senior fencers who give group and one-to-one lessons.
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| WHAT WEAPONS DO WE USE?
Foil, Sabre and Epee. Beginners learn the basics with foil. The difference in the weapons is in the target area and... well come and see for yourself! We also use electrical kit for detecting hits so lots of noise and flashy lights. For more info visit this site: http://www.whatisfencing.com/
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COMPETITIONS
We are always taking part in a full selection of Kent county, Regional and Open competitions around the country. County and Region Competition Details We will again be hosting the Kent Team Foil competition in 2009. This is between single sex or mixed sex teams, is very friendly and good fun. Both men's and women's comps were won this year by Gravesham Fencing Club
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MORE QUESTIONS?
Drop an email to: HonSecretary |ATNOSPAM| blackheathfencing.org.uk (replace |ATNOSPAM| with an @) and we will answer you as soon as we can. Members of Blackheath Fencing Club can also fence for free (except coaching) at Streatham Fencing Club
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