2012 Starting Class Dates
and
Weekly Schedules
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Starting Dates for Class Instruction for Fencers New To The Sport. You are expected to know nothing. We do the rest.
-You may start on any one of the dates listed below and then attend as many classes you want each week.
-Please make sure your class is scheduled for the date listed below.
-Fencers already knowing the basics of fencing may start any day of the month
and ignore the schedule below.
| January 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 | July 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 |
| February 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 | August 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 |
| March 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | September 4, 5, 6, 8 (no classes Labor Day) |
| April 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
| May (Apr 30), 1, 2, 3, 5 | November 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 |
| June 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 | December 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 |
Please!! make sure your class is scheduled on the days listed above.
Weekly Schedule - Classes and Open Practice
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Sat | |
| Doors Open | 4:15p to 9:30p | 6:00p to 10:00p | 4:45p to 8:00p | 4:15p to 10:00p | 9:30a to 2:30p |
| Children Class 6 to 8.5 years | | 5:00p to 6:00p | |||
| Youths 8 to 12 Classes and Youth Beginners | 4:45p to 6:00p | 6:30p to 7:45p | 4:45p to 6:00p and 6:30p to 7:45p | 10:00a to 11:30a | |
| Teen Classes and Teen Beginners | 4:45p to 6:00p* | 6:15 to 7:30 | 4:45p to 6:00p* and 6:15p to 7:30p | 9:45a to 11:00a | |
| Competitive Training | 6:30p to 8:00p | 6:30p to 8:00p | Open Bouting 6:00p to 8:00p | 6:30p to 8:00p | 11:00a to 12:30p |
| Adult Classes | 6:15 to 7:15p | 7:30 to 8:30p | 6:15 to 7:15p | 7:30 to 8:30p | 12:00n to 1:00p |
| Open Bouting Practice Time | 7:30p to 9:30p All Members | 7:30p to 10:00p All Members | Open Bouting 6:00p to 8:00p | 7:30p to 10:00p All Members | 11:30a to 2:30p All Members |
| Individual Lessons | Scheduled With a Coach | Scheduled With a Coach | Scheduled With a Coach | Scheduled With a Coach | Scheduled With a Coach |
| Medieval Combat | 8:00p to 9:00p | 8:30a to 10:00a |
Type of Class
Adults:
Each day the class
follows a fairly similar schedule. First everyone practices the
footwork used in fencing. Then, blade work and finally fencing. Also,
fencers are encouraged to stay after class to fence extra. Some
adult fencers choose not to join a class and fence before, during and
after class. That's OK
too. Most adults decide on one weapon to learn but, don't be afraid to
try all three until you know which is your favorite. Some fencers fence
two. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Teens: 12 to 19 years. These classes are used to teach the various moves of fencing, the strategies, rules and concepts of fencing. Classes start with footwork and move into blade drills for technical or tactical actions. Both offensive and defensive moves are practiced. Then bouting, situational or unrestricted, is used to finish the session. Fencers can stay after class to continue bouting. A new fencer can change weapons each day until he/she finds a favorite. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Youths: 8 to 12 years. The class starts with a warm-up game. Next, footwork and basic positions are taught. Then, blade exercises are practiced. Activities are broken up a little more then written here to keep the young fencers interested. Fencers in the youth class learn a different weapon each month in a three month rotation. Eventually, a youth fencer can pick a favorite weapon and stay with it. At the age of 12 a fencer can stay with the youth group or move on to the teen class. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Children: 6 to 8.5 years. A special class once a week for an hour. We teach fencing but include a lot of games that are strategy based. The kids play but with a lot of talk about strategy. Young children love strategy even though they are really bad at it. We develop an awareness of strategy that carries over into all sports including fencing. We also teach the techniques, rules, body awareness and visual perception needed for being a skilled fencer. Starting dates are the Wednesday of each starting week listed above. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Competitive: These practice sessions are open to both adult and teen fencers who compete and want to train for competition. It requires electrical equipment (competitive weapons and uniforms) and sessions are more physically active (more demanding). The strategies necessary for competition, the use of right of way, and the technical skills required are all emphasized. The practices are meant as training sessions and do not deal with basic skills. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Open Bouting: A time to fence competitive bouts without the formality of a competition. It is also great for those fencers not wanting the structure or instruction in a class setting. Wednesdays 6 to 8pm are set aside for bouting, electric or non electric. There is also open bouting after all classes especially on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Go to the Enrollment and Info page to sign-up.
Medieval Combat: This is a special class/group which studies the swordsmanship during medieval times emphasizing the German school of fighting. It is a continuous study of techniques for swordsmanship using a variety of weapons. Two handed swords plus other fighting equipment are used. Each session is partially description on the use of various techniques, partially class practice, partially combat practice with the different weapons of the time. Two handed swords, long swords, and swords and buckler are an example. A strict age limit of 16 is required. No one younger is allowed. Sorry! The starting dates are those listed above for all classes. Go to the "Enrollment and Info" page to sign-up. (See Photo lower on this page.)
Bring Your Child To MSC, Don’t Go Home
There are tables and desks for you to work on, sockets to plug portable computers into, WIFI for the internet, places to watch your child learn and practice and eight restaurants within a half block walk. There are many stores for shopping within one block radius. Parents often eat at Turtle Bread, Papitoes Mexican Restaurant, L'Ecosse Restaurant, Adrians (hamburgers and fries), LaVans (Bistro), Chinese Take out, Pizza Hut, or Saverign Ground for coffee and sandwiches and the Pumphouse Creamery for home made ice cream.If you like to work out bring your cloths, change in one of our changing rooms, go 2 blocks to Minnehaha Parkway for running, biking or skating. There you will join others doing the same.
Children's Class for six to eight and half year old students. This was in our upper, smaller fencing room.
These foilists are having a chat between touches. They are wired for electric scoring. All competitions are electrically scored. The fencer on the left only bouts choosing not to take classes. He is fencing just for the fun of it but is also is very experienced. The fencer on the right is a teenager. He takes the competitive classes and stays to bout afterwards.
Two epeeists, the male fencer on the left is over 75, the female fencer on the right is 15.
Medieval Combat, also know as Western Combat - It meets Saturdays at 8:30 to 10:00am and Mondays 8:00 to 9:00pm
