Beginners' Foil Course

The Abingdon Fencing Club's beginners course is an ideal way for adults to start fencing. The course will cover

• basic footwork and blade skills of fencing
• rules and scoring including the use of electric scoring equiment
• introduction to the different weapons

The course session starts at 8.00pm when you will be issued with the necessary equipment, this will be followed with a warm up and footwork session followed by teaching until 9:00-9:15pm. After the taught session is completed you are encouraged to stay on and practice what you have been taught in the class or to just watch the more experienced fencers.

You will need to wear a t-shirt, tracksuit trousers and trainers with non-marking soles. Long trousers must be worn, shorts are not appropriate for fencing. For safety reasons, tracksuits worn for fencing must not have open pockets (pockets that zip up or have been sewn closed are fine). The other equipment you need can be borrowed from the club.

Cost : £60 for six weeks for one person or bring a friend / partner along and the cost is £99 for the two. This cost covers the coaching, use of the club kit.