Private Introductory Lesson

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Prospective students who have never fenced are encouraged to schedule a private or family introductory lesson with Instructors Cameron James or Kyle West. Family lessons must be members of one family only, and no more than two attendees may participate in a 30 minute session (1 parent and 1 child, or two children, or husband and wife).  An additional lesson time may be purchased for more family members other than the first two and scheduled back to back.

A Trial Membership with USA Fencing is required for the Introductory Lesson. This is free.  Fill out the form and bring to your lesson.  Click here to access the form on the USA Fencing website.

Intro lessons may be scheduled now or in the future.  Refunds are not given.  If you are unable to schedule your appointment within 3-6 months, contact us at info@fenceintexas.org and we can extend your membership.

Information about signing up for classes after your lesson is at the bottom of this page.

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Participants must be at least 6 years old. Participants should wear tennis shoes and exercise clothing such as long pants without pockets, and a t-shirt. FIT will supply the protective clothing and equipment required to participate.  Please bring a water bottle. Disinfectant wipes will b available to wipe down the equipment before and after use.

This lesson is designed to give an overview of basic fencing movements. Students are generally exposed to only one weapon during this lesson. This may be foil, epee or sabre depending on the instructor.  Students will usually be put through a series of fencing related exercises and taught how to move on the fencing strip. The last portion of the lesson will allow the students to participate in a fencing bout with another attendee or the instructor.

The beginning level classes are a bit more in depth than the introductory class. Students will perform more drills, footwork, and other activities to prepare for fencing, and do less bouting with an opponent.  

The next step is generally one of our beginner fencer programs which you may register for in the next section. Youth fencers under 10 years old are in our Musketeer program that is specially designed for their developing muscles. Children over 10 and under 16 years old are usually put into our Bronze class which meets once per week. Teens over 16 and adults are usually assigned to our Adult Beginner I classes. These beginner group classes are designed to expose the fencers to all three weapons.  However, some students know early which weapon they would like to fence and may select the beginner program for that weapon.  

Private lessons are not required for beginner students; however, private lessons will help the student progress faster. Private lessons may be added at anytime and scheduled through our member only Student Area on this website.

Upon recommendation of the coaching staff, students graduate to the Intermediate Program or the Competitive Team, depending on commitment and skills.

  - This is a multistep process that requires approval from the Office Staff at two stages.  

1. On our website, click on the “Student Area” tab at the top of the page.  You will be asked to create a login and password. 
2. After you have created the login and password, email info@fenceintexas.org and let us know you have completed step 1.  We will grant you access to the Student Page and let you know you may go to back to the Student Page and follow the 3 steps to the Waiver Section. 
3. Participating Adults without dependents also participating should select "Adult without Dependents."  Participating Adults with participating dependents should select the right side, "Adults with Dependents."
4. Toward the bottom of the waiver will be an opportunity to select the group class.

• Musketeers - ages 6-9 years old; Saturdays 9-10am
• Bronze - Beginners ages 10-14 years old; Saturdays 10-1130am
• Silver - Advanced beginner to Intermediate ages 9-14 years old; 3 days per week, schedule depends on weapon
• Adult Fitness - Beginner adult ages 15 and older; Monday/Wednesday7-8pm and open fencing any day after 7pm with coach approval.

1. Once you have completed the Waiver, we will be notified by Clubworx and we will approve the waiver request, prorate the first month as necessary, and set up your recurring charge.  Your credit card will be charged on the 1st of each month.  After the first month, no other month is prorated.  

If you attend 1 day or 31 days, you pay for the entire month, just like any gym or fitness center.  

We require a 30-day notice to stop your membership, again like any gym or fitness center.