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Fencing

We are delighted to introduce Foil Fencing to Calday Grange Grammar School. 

We would like to welcome Allan Howell and Peter Lloyd to the coaching team at Calday, both of whom  are experienced British Fencing Qualified Coaches and coach at  Wirral Fencing Club. 

The fencing club will meet on a Friday evening  3:45pm - 5:15pm in the school gym.  Initially courses will run for six weeks and are suitable for beginners from all year groups.  Once established  we hope to introduce additional sessions for students who wish to devleop their fencing. 

A course costs £40 per student for 6 X 90 minute classes. All equipment is provided including mask, jacket, foil weapon and glove

Courses

During a six week programme students will cover

  1. Safety

  2. The stance and body positioning; en-guarde (ready) position

  3. The grip.

  4. Mobility.

  5. Simple hits.

  6. Simple parries (defence made with blade) and repostes (the offensive hit made after a successful parry).

  7. Introduction to tactics.

  8. Introduction to the rules of foil fencing.

Course Dates 

Course 1  9/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 7/12, 14/12
Course 2  11/1, 18/1, 25/1, 1/2, 8/2, 15/2
Course 3  1/3, 8/3, 15/3, 22/3, 29/3, 26/4

 

 

 

Please note that courses do not necessarily run for consecutive weeks, there are sometimes breaks due to school holidays and/or school events - please check running dates carefully prior to booking.

Booking

Pre booking is essential, please use the application form to the right of this page to express an interest in one of our courses.   Courses run for six weeks and cost £40 per student (glove included).  You will be contacted by a member of the enrichment team and advised of the earliest availability.   Places are limited to 12 students per course. 

Once your place has been confirmed a payment option will be added to your parent pay account. Due to the high demand for places payment of course fees are due at least 1 week prior to the start of a course.  This will allow time to ensure all 12 places are taken up.  Your cooperation in paying fees promptly is greatly appreciated.

What to wear

We provide jackets, a foil weapon and masks,  you will be allocated/fitted for your jacket and mask prior to the start of your course. All fencers will be given their own glove which is incldued in the cost of a course. 

We suggest beginners wear :-

a T shirt (under the fencing jacket)
strong flexible trousers, jeans are better than tracksuit bottoms
trainers

Bring a drink preferably water to maintain hydration – fencing is a thirsty sport!
Refrain from wearing any hair or skin products to maintain the hygiene of masks

Note that if glasses are worn they will fit under the mask

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