Taster Course -
Friday 20th April, 2012
We plan to run a TASTER session on the 20th
April. This will be a two hour introductory
course and will include:
- A description of the three fencing weapons
(the weapon used for the taster session will be
foil)
- Rules for safe fencing
- A warm-up session
- A footwork session
- A class session on attacking and parrying with
the weapon
- You will be kitted up and able to try out the
basics of fencing
The Course is
suitable for beginners or returnee fencers and is
part of our new Introduction to Fencing
Course. If you have enjoyed the taster
session, you will be offered to opportunity to
join Guildford Fencing Club for the Spring term
(ends 13th July, 2012). For more details see
our Beginners Page -
http://guildfordfencing.co.uk/beginnerscourses.html.
The cost of the Course is £10 per person
To enrol please post us an entry form - please
click here  for a Word version
(.doc) or here
 for an Acrobat (.pdf)
version.
No previous experience is required, and equipment
is provided by the Club.
You will need:
- a T-shirt
- clean, indoor non-marking training shoes
- socks
- loose trousers or track suit bottoms (not jeans,
which are too tight; nor low-cut trousers, which
leave a gap between the jacket and the trousers
where a foil might enter)
- a water bottle, towel and spare t-shirt is
recommended.
The Club will
loan the following (free of charge):
- fencing jacket
- plastron (a one-armed protective under-jacket)
- mask
- glove
- breast protector (for ladies and girls only)
- foil for class practice
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Fencing is an individual sport which is fast and
athletic but also great fun!
It is enjoyed by people of all ages, and is
excellent for keeping fit.
Many who do not enjoy team sports find they enjoy
fencing.
It helps boost self-confidence, develops general
fitness, balance and co-ordination and uses lots
of calories!
Fencing can be enjoyed as a social activity
and/or as a competitive sport.
Fencing has a good safety record and provided the
correct equipment is used and the correct safety
rules are followed, even minor injuries are
unusual.
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