A fencing program should provide more than just a room in which to come and fence. Our services have evolved over the years into a comprehensive package that can meet the needs of any competitive or recreational fencer:
- Professional coaching staff certified by the US Fencing Coaches Association – Maitre d’Armes, Prevot d’Epee, Assistant Moniteur – all current in Safe Sport for youth protection
- At least three opportunities to fence each week: 2 group classes, and one open fencing session with the option for individual lessons.
- Five minute technical training or 3 minute tactical lessons at any Open Fencing session.
- Individual lessons for serious competitive fencers.
- Team training – a one hour conditioning and development session each Sunday.
- Seven club tournaments a year, each one designed to meet specific training objectives.
- Solo training program of graduated exercise to develop speed, strength, and technique during the season.
- Resistance training program to develop strength.
- Pan American Fencing Academy Skill Development program – a five level program for teenage and adult fencers and a four step program for fencers under age 10 providing a roadmap for developing technical skill and tactical ability.
- Detailed performance analysis of USA Fencing tournament results.
- Tracking of division, regional, and national points earned in competition.
- A scouting system with information on over 1000 fencers our fencers have fenced.
- Trained strip coaches to support our competitors.
- For those who use our equipment, a clean jacket every day, a mask and a glove that only you use, equipment maintained to the highest standard of safety and cleanliness.
- Dry (non-electric) fencing for maximum practice bouts, combined with up to three electric strips for competition preparation.
- A complete pool fenced in every class.
- All lessons are lesson planned as part of an annual periodized training schedule, with records maintained daily of fencer progress.
- Detailed tracking of every bout a fencer fences in our facility to identify performance trends.
- Video analysis of practice bouts and regular review of major tournament video coverage.
- Armory services to ensure your weapons are competition ready .
- Salle blog with background information on each week’s lesson.
- Regular communication with members – daily Facebook and Twitter posting of our schedule, fencing terms, and training tips and frequent newsletters (Thrust and Cut and Remise) with competition schedules, fencing news, recognition, etc.
- Coaching training for selected individuals interested in a career in fencing.
- Recommendations for college and active support of USA Fencing’s All-Academic Team program.