Winter/Spring session registration will begin on Monday, Dec. 5, for McLean tax district residents and Monday, Dec. 12 for all others.
Fencing: Introductory Olympic Sport—Foil, Sabre and Epee
Fencing: Introductory Historical Swordsmanship—Rapier and Two-Handed Sword
Fencing: Introductory Olympic Sport—Foil, Sabre and Epee
No previous training needed. Known as the “physical game of chess,” Olympic sport fencing provides a tremendous physical and mental workout for students of all ages and athletic abilities. As one of the safest sports, fencing makes fitness fun! It builds muscle strength, provides greater cardiovascular workouts, improves endurance, coordination, and speed. The instructor teaches the fundamentals: footwork, handwork and strategy using safety-tipped swords, protective jackets, masks and gloves. A registration form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Instructor: Virginia Academy of Fencing.
9 years–Adult
6 lessons @ 1 hr., $71/$53 McLean district residents. Equipment rental fee: $29; make check payable to VAF. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
1615.312 M, 2/6-3/19 7-8 p.m.
No lesson on 2/20.
1617.312 M, 4/9-5/14 7-8 p.m.
Introductory Historical Swordsmanship—Rapier and Two-Handed Sword
No previous training needed. Explore the sword arts the way they were originally practiced on dueling grounds and battlefields of the Middle Ages and Renaissance! Historical swordsmanship recreates the techniques used by fencers who lived before the modern sport was created, bringing these fighting arts to life in a safe and fun environment. The sword-fighting disciplines explored are the rapier (the traditional dueling sword) and the two-handed sword (the knightly European medieval sword). Practice swords used in class are the shinai (made of bamboo) and the foil. Students use protective jackets, masks and a pair of gloves. A registration form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. Instructor: Virginia Academy of Fencing.
9 years–Adult
6 lessons @ 1 hr., $71/$53 McLean district residents. Equipment rental fee: $29; make check payable to VAF. Fee is due to the instructor on the first day of class.
1616.312 M, 2/6-3/19 8-9 p.m.
No lesson on 2/20.
1618.312 M, 4/9-5/14 8-9 p.m.
