The Club is now closed for the summer and will re-open on 14th September

Fencers with own equipment  always welcome. 

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.

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. 

Order through the club and get 10% discount from Leon Paul

Coaches are registered with the BFA and insured through their scheme.

From 10 upwards depending on height and ability to hold the weapon

Our oldest members are over 80...

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.

Blackheath High School, Vanbrugh Park
London SE3 7AG Click for map (Google)

Youth Section Tuesdays 6.00 to 7.30pm (proposed times)

£65 per term (11 or 12 weeks)

Full time students, unwaged and over 65: £40

Youth Section ages 10 - 16 £50 10 weeks

Guest fee: £10.00 per night capped at the termly rates.

Adult Training Course based on BFA Syllabus Grades 1-2  9 weeks £90. Next course commences Sept 2010

Training Fee includes club fees, equipment, group lessons, one-on-one practice,introduction to electric fencing and coaching from senior fencers. To apply email the Club Secretary, address below

All coaching is free to members.

Our Senior coach is Marc Chapman, England Fencing Level 5 Diploma (All Weapons) including wheelchair.

Intermediates Coach is Alan Grafton BAF Level 3 foil and Level 2 Epee.

Jack Fitz-gerald BAF is our foil development coach for refresh and post training course members .

Senior fencers also give group and one-to-one lessons.

All coaches are CRB checked. Blackheath is working towards the national Clubmark scheme which sets minimum governance and child protection standards.

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/

We are always taking part in a full selection of Kent county, Regional and Open competitions around the country.

County and Region Competition Details

In 2009 we hosted the Kent Team Foil competition for the 3rd time.  This is very friendly and good fun. The men's competition was won this year by Blackheath Fencing Club. The 2010 KTF was postponed due to clash with the London Marathon

On 11th May we hosted a friendly team match with Streatham. Epee Streatham 45: Blackheath 36, Foil ST:43 BH:45, Novice Foil ST:25 BH:45

Drop an email to:

ClubSecretary|AT| blackheathfencing|.| org|.| uk

 (replace |AT| with an @ and delete the |'s) 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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