Blackheath Fencing Club
Blackheath Fencing Club
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NEWS: We are well into competition season. Richard will keep you up to date. HALF TERM: One week commencing 13th February New Members: 10 to 15 years old? Join The Blackheath Musketeers! Ask about free taster day on 24April. 16-18? Join the Cadets 7.15 to 9pm Taster available Over 18? Apply for the training course starting 1st May 2012. Discount for full time students Register your interest or ask for more information by contacting the Club Secretary (see Costs and More Questions below) | ||
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Experienced fencers always welcome. Try us out with your first night free | ||
| 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. Order through the club and get 10% discount from Leon Paul Coaches are registered with the BFA or BAF and insured through their schemes. |
WHO CAN DO IT?
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. |
| WHERE DO WE FENCE?
Blackheath High School, Vanbrugh Park Public Transport: Westcombe Park Station (Greenwich Line)10 minute walk. Buses: 53,54,89,108,202,286,380,386 &422 stop outside or pass nearby. During school term times. See top of page for dates. Musketeers Tuesdays 6.00 to 7.15pm Adult and Cadets Tuesdays 7.30 to 9.30pm and **Do bring a bottle of water!** |
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Adults: (18+) £70 per term (11 or 12 weeks) Full time students, unwaged and over 65: £50 Musketeers: Ages 10 - 14 £60 per term Guest fee: Tuesday session £10.00 capped at the termly rates. Adult Training Course based on BFA Syllabus Grades 1-2 1 term £90. Next course commences 17th January 2011 Training Fee includes club fees, equipment, group lessons, one-on-one practice,introduction to electric fencing and coaching from a professional coach and senior fencers. To apply email the Club Secretary, address below All coaching is free to members.
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OUR COACHES?
Our Senior coach is Marc Chapman, BFA Level 5 Diploma (All Weapons) including wheelchair. Alan Grafton BFA Level 3 foil, Level 2 Epee, Level 2 Sabre. Jack Fitz-gerald BAF and Andrew Nisbet BFA Level 2 Foil are our foil development coaches 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.
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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/
| 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 In 2011 we hosted the Kent Team Foil competition for the 3rd time. This is very friendly and good fun. The competition was won by Gravesham Fencing Club.
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MORE QUESTIONS?
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! or call Andrew on 07887 821443 Members of Blackheath Fencing Club can also fence for free (except coaching) at Streatham Fencing Club
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